US military renews strikes on Iran while tankers come under attack in Strait of Hormuz
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have escalated as the US military conducts strikes against Iran following attacks on oil tankers. The situation has prompted threats of a blockade and raised concerns regarding global energy stability.
Why it matters
Military conflict in the Strait of Hormuz threatens global oil supplies and risks a broader geopolitical confrontation in the Middle East.
By Enas Alashray , Elwely Elwelly , Tala Ramadan and Katharine Jackson , Reuters
The US military carried out a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran on Monday (all times local) as President Donald Trump reinstated a blockade of Iranian shipping and proposed charging a 20 percent fee to guard the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command said it began strikes at Trump's direction just after the US president told the Hugh Hewitt Show that Iran would be hit "very hard tonight, and we're going to hit them hard tomorrow. And there's not a damn thing they can do about it". He later told reporters at the White House that the US was attacking Iranian capabilities in the strait.
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