US says it has completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran
According to the US Central Command, American forces carried out a five-hour military operation targeting several locations across Iran, including Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa and Bandar Abbas.
The US military said the operation was launched under the direction of President Donald Trump and marked the third consecutive night of strikes against Iran. During the operation, US forces said they successfully struck military targets across Iran. The latest wave of attacks came as the US announced the reinstatement of a blockade on Iranian shipping.
President Trump also proposed imposing a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz under US protection, a move that has further heightened tensions in the region. Iran’s top joint military command rejected the US position, saying Washington has no authority to determine the future of the strategic waterway and would not be allowed to interfere.
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The latest escalation follows Iran’s announcement at the weekend that it was closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes. The conflict began after the US and Israel launched military strikes on Iran on February 28. Iran later responded with attacks on Israel and Gulf countries hosting US military bases.
Since then, the conflict has claimed thousands of lives and displaced millions of people, raising fears of a wider regional war. The fighting has also disrupted global energy markets, pushing oil prices higher and increasing uncertainty in financial markets around the world.
