U.S. military launches fresh strikes in the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military is conducting strikes on Iranian targets in the area of the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said Tuesday. Why it matters: The attacks are part of a plan President Trump and his senior aides have been considering in recent days to wage limited strikes in the Strait of Hormuz to prevent Iran fro

The U.S. launched new air strikes on Iranian targets Tuesday following attempted attacks by the IRGC against American troops deployed to the region.

US launches new barrage of strikes on Iran around Strait of Hormuz  Reuters

Explosions on Iran’s Qeshm Island and in the ports of Bandar Abbas and Chabahar were reported.

Tehran remained defiant, warning that it would prevent oil being exported from the Gulf, despite a threat by US President Donald Trump to hit Iran "hard".

The US said the renewed strikes were in retaliation for attacks on American service members