US Strikes Iran For Third Day, Will Reimpose Blockade
The US has launched a third night of strikes against Iran, with President Trump planning to reimpose a blockade on Iranian ports. Tensions have escalated following attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
The conflict threatens global oil supplies and risks a broader military escalation in the Middle East.
The United States launched a third night of strikes on Iran as President Donald Trump planned to reimpose a blockade Tuesday on Iranian ports and floated a 20 percent fee on cargo in the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Trump said a deal with the Islamic republic was still possible even as attacks were carried out, with Iran striking two ships in the strategic waterway and killing one crew member, according to the United Arab Emirates.
The US military said its five-hour mission hit targets across Iran including coastal Bushehr and Bandar Abbas to “degrade Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping”.
After the strikes, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced they had in turn fired missiles and drones on Bahrain, targeting a residential building for US forces and other facilities.
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