US-Iran War Live Updates: US Launches Fresh Strikes On Iran As Fighting Flares Around Strait Of Hormuz
The US military has launched a new wave of strikes against Iran following renewed hostilities near the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict has caused a spike in global oil prices and threatens to collapse an interim agreement between Washington and Tehran.
Why it matters
The escalation in the Strait of Hormuz poses a significant risk to global energy security and international economic stability.
US-Iran War Live Updates: The US military on Sunday said it had launched a new wave of attacks against Iran, after renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz saw several of Washington's Gulf allies targeted by incoming fire.The latest salvo by US forces began at 2100 GMT on Sunday, Central Command (CENCTOM) said on X, after earlier announcing approximately 140 strikes the previous night.The flare-up is the latest to undermine an interim agreement between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending their war, which has caused global economic shockwaves since it began in late February.Oil prices,…
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