US military launches strikes against Iran, Central Command says
- Strikes are heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping, US military says
The U.S. military launched strikes against Iran, as announced by U.S. Central Command, in response to alleged Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
- U.S. military response to Iranian actions.
- Iranian attacks on commercial vessels.
- Incidents in the Strait of Hormuz.
WASHINGTON: The US military has launched a series of strikes against Iran, US Central Command said Tuesday, adding that the strikes were in response to what it said were Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
“US Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping,” a US military statement said.
“Iran’s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire,” it added.
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It was unclear what specifically the US targeted but Iranian media said six projectiles hit the area of Taheroui pier in Sirik in southern Iran.
This marks the first known US military strikes against Iran since late last month, when there were several days of strikes and counterstrikes between the two.