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US launches fresh Iran strikes after ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz
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The United States has opened a new round of military strikes against Iran, sharply escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said an interim understanding with Tehran was effectively finished.
Key facts
- US Central Command said its forces had begun additional strikes to weaken Iran’s ability to threaten freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes
- Brent crude rose by more than US$1 a barrel in post-settlement trading after the latest strikes, reaching US$79.28 a barrel, although prices remained far below their late-April peak of more than US$120.
- However, the latest escalation has further damaged hopes that a memorandum of understanding signed on June 17 could become a permanent settlement to end the conflict.
- Before the war began with US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, about one-fifth of the world’s oil supplies passed through the strait, giving Tehran significant leverage over energy markets and maritime security.
Summary
US Central Command said its forces had begun additional strikes to weaken Iran’s ability to threaten freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes. Washington framed the operation as a response to attacks on commercial vessels travelling through the waterway.
The latest strikes came after three cargo ships were attacked while transiting the strait on Tuesday. A US official told Reuters that Wednesday’s operation would involve more strikes than the previous day’s action.