US launches third wave of strikes on Iran after Tehran declares Strait of Hormuz closed
The United States military launched a third wave of retaliatory strikes against Iranian forces following an attack on a Cyprus-flagged commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has responded by declaring the strategic shipping lane closed until further notice, citing foreign interference in shipping routes.
Why it matters
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens global energy supplies and international trade, significantly escalating the risk of a broader military conflict in the Middle East.
The United States launched a fresh round of retaliatory strikes against Iran on early Sunday (7:15 pm ET Saturday) after Tehran hinted at reimposing the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, following a warning shot fired at US vessel allegedly using an unauthorised route through the strategic shipping lane.The latest escalation has raised fresh concerns over the fragile ceasefire between the two countries.US Central Command forces announced on X said that the action was in direct response to an attack by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on a commercial cargo vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz.In a statement posted on X, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) wrote, “At 7:15 pm ET today, US Central Command forces began launching the third round of strikes this week against Iran after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces blatantly attacked M/V GFS Galaxy, a Cyprus-flagged container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz.”According to CENTCOM,…
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