"The strikes are designed to continue degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz," the US Central Command said in a statement on X.

"The strikes will continue degrading Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial vessels and civilian mariners transiting the Strait of Hormuz," CENTCOM wrote.

WASHINGTON -- US forces launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Sunday evening for the ninth consecutive night, according to the US Central Command.

US strikes aimed to degrade Iran's capacity to target commercial vessels

Tanker in Strait of Hormuz struck by projectile, forcing its crew to abandon ship