US launches fresh Iran strikes, reimposes naval blockade
The United States has launched a new wave of military strikes against Iran following the reimposition of a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has responded with threats to close additional energy export corridors, escalating tensions in the region.
Why it matters
The conflict threatens global energy supplies and risks a broader escalation in the Middle East, potentially impacting global inflation and economic stability.
The US said it had begun a new wave of strikes against Iran after reimposing a naval blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran threatened to shutoff more regional energy exports.
The strikes mark the latest escalation of attacks and counterattacks launched by the two sides as they vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz, which carried about a fifth of global oil and gas shipments before the war.
"At 6am ET today, US Central Command forces began launching a wave of strikes against Iran," the US military said.
"The strikes are designed to further degrade military capabilities Iranian forces have used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz."
The US statement gave no further details and there were no immediate reports of attacks in Iranian media.
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