US Strikes Targets in Iran Around Strait of Hormuz
The US launched strikes against Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz, following Iran's attacks on commercial shipping and American forces in the region. Oil prices are spiking on the news. Tyler Kendall reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
The US has launched strikes against targets linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) around the Strait of Hormuz. According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), the strikes were in response to recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial vessels in the strategic waterway and against American service members stationed in the region.
The strikes began at 12 p.m. ET on Tuesday, September 1. They follow previous incidents, including two oil tankers being struck by projectiles near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to maritime reports. These incidents have raised concerns about the safety of commercial shipping through the strait, a critical route for global energy shipments.
The US military has carried out previous strikes against Iranian military assets near the strait, saying its operations aimed to reduce Iran's ability to threaten international shipping. Bloomberg reports that oil prices are spiking following the news of the US strikes.
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