US military says it is striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Breaking: Swift Response From U.S. Military After IRGC Strikes Container Ship and Closes Strait of Hormuz

DEVELOPING: US Launching Strikes Against Iran After Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz and Attacks Ship

US forces are attacking Iran after an Iranian attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, and Iran's declaration that the Strait is closed "until further notice." CNN reported at 7:00 Eastern that Iran had said it was closing the Strait after firing shots at a vessel. The post DEVELOPING: US Launching Strikes Against Iran After Iran…

U.S. and Iran trade strikes after IRGC declares Strait of Hormuz "closed"

The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday in response to an IRGC missile attack that left a commercial cargo ship badly damaged.Iran retaliated by launching drones and missiles at Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Jordan.Why it matters: The renewed exchange of fire further…

U.S. launches strikes after Iran fires on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after its military struck a ship using an "unauthorized route." In response, the U.S. military announced a third round of strikes this week.

US unloads military might on Iran after Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz: ‘Now they pay’

The US unleashed its military might on Iran after the regime attacked a commercial vessel and declared the Strait of Hormuz closed Saturday.

Trump admin rebuked on world stage after Iran closes Strait of Hormuz: report

Iranian officials publicly rebuked the Trump administration’s demands Saturday evening after declaring the Strait of Hormuz to be “closed until further notice.”“The Strait of Hormuz is closed until further notice and until the end of America's interventions in the region, and no vessel will be permitted to pass through,” reads a statement released by the…

US launches third round of strikes after Iran announces strait closure

The U.S. military launched a third round of strikes against Iran on Saturday in response to an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command (Centcom). Iran said it was closing this critical oil trading passage after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) struck Cyprus-flagged container ship GFS…

US Launches Fresh Iran Strikes After Tehran Closes Hormuz

The US launched its third round of strikes on Iran this week as Tehran declared that it’s closing the Strait of Hormuz “until further notice.”