U.S. forces launch 'self-defense' strikes in Iran
Pentagon says U.S. forces carried out “self-defense” strikes during ceasefire

U.S. Central Command, which has been blockading the Strait of Hormuz since April 13 with the support of multiple carrier strike groups and guided-missile destroyers, conducted "self-defense strikes" on Monday in southern Iran.According to CENTCOM spokesman Cpt. Tim Hawkins, the strikes targeted missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace…
Pentagon says U.S. forces carried out “self-defense” strikes during ceasefire
US military launched “self-defense strikes” in southern Iran, hitting missile sites and Iranian boats, CENTCOM confirmed.
The United States confirmed it had targeted military facilities in Iran on Monday in "self defense," CNN reported.Military officials have confirmed they targeted a series of Iranian facilities in Bandar Abbas responsible for attacking U.S. war ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to CNN. Explosions could be heard near the base and in other cities.The…
We get an update on the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran from journalist Negar Mortazavi, following the Pentagon’s so-called self-defense strikes on two Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz Monday despite an official ceasefire and ongoing peace negotiations. The “chaotic” ceasefire “has been violated from day one,” says Mortazavi, who notes that Israel’s…
The fresh strikes from the U.S., and the warning Iran issued in return, have brought renewed instability to the markets.
Even as the U.S. and Iran inch toward a deal to end the nearly three-months long conflict, tensions are running high. On Monday, the U.S. launched strikes in southern Iran that it described as “defensive,” and Iran claimed to have brought down an American drone. President Trump demanded the Islamic Republic immediate turn over its…
Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins. US and Israeli jets struck Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz…