US launches fresh strikes on Iran after IRGC attacks container ship in Strait of Hormuz
The United States launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Saturday after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces attacked a Cyprus-flagged container ship
The United States launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Saturday after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces attacked a Cyprus-flagged container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes were carried out at the direction of President Donald Trump.
In a statement posted on X, CENTCOM said the attack on the commercial vessel left a civilian crew member missing. Read Full Story "A civilian crew member is missing and the vessel is unable to continue the journey due to an onboard fire and significant engineroom damage," the statement said.
Meanwhile, Iran's Mehr News Agency reported that explosions were heard on Qeshm Island. Iran's state broadcaster IRIB also reported three explosions in Bandar Abbas and two explosions in Sirik. The developments came after the US military said it had launched strikes against Iran in response to the IRGC attack on the Cyprus-flagged container ship in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
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