U.S. strikes Iran near Hormuz as Tehran vows crushing retaliation
TL;DR
The United States carried out extensive strikes on Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for Iran's attacks on commercial ships, prompting Tehran to vow a 'crushing' response and heightening fears of a renewed cycle of retaliation while sanctions and the ceasefire framework come under strain.
- U.S. strikes Iran after attacks on vessels in Strait of Hormuz Axios
- Live updates: US hits more than 80 Iran targets and reimposes sanctions CNN
- World in Brief: America strikes Iran; Le Pen says she will run for president The Economist
- Oil jumps as U.S. 'powerful strikes' against Iran risk unraveling fragile Mideast truce CNBC
- US launches strikes on Iran after 3 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz; Bahrain and Kuwait targeted Click2Houston
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