US strikes Iran after attempted attacks on shipping
US forces launched strikes Tuesday against Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in response to attempted attacks on commercial shipping and American forces, the US military said. The strikes – which began at 12:00pm (1600 GMT) – came after “recent attempted attacks by (the Guards) against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members […]
On Tuesday morning, the United States launched military strikes against Iran's Revolutionary Guards, according to US Central Command, as a response to recent attacks on commercial shipping and American personnel in the region. The strikes commenced at 12:00pm (1600 GMT). The US Central Command reported that the attacks followed "recent attempted attacks by (the Guards) against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members deployed to the region."
Six months into a conflict, both sides remain at a stalemate, with Iran maintaining a blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the United States continuing its counter-blockade of Iranian ports. Earlier on Sunday, the US carried out its first known strikes on Iran in weeks, targeting an Iranian island located within the Strait of Hormuz. In retaliation, Iran swiftly launched attacks on US military installations across the Middle East.
Washington claimed its forces targeted Iranian rocket launchers positioned on the island of Larak in an effort to prevent Tehran from deploying mines within the vital shipping lane. In response, Iran orchestrated missile and drone assaults directed at Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, alleging these attacks were targeted at US forces in the area.
Shortly after the strikes, the US President, Donald Trump, pledged to "hit them hard," as reported by Fox News. He stated, "there will be a response."
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