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U.S. military says it is striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz

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Strikes on Iran will "degrade their ability to attack innocent civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz", the US Central Command said. Washington and Tehran both claim to be in control of the strategic waterway as fighting escalates. Shipping activity in the critical waterway has plunged after Iran attacked a vessel, setting off U.S.

President Trump said he would reinstate a blockade of Iranian ports. The conflict between Iran and the United States over the Strait of Hormuz continues. Both nations are contesting control of the vital waterway amid ongoing attacks.

The United States conducted significant strikes on Iranian targets following an attack on a container ship. Iran stated it alone has authority to control the Strait of Hormuz. Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has incre…

and Iran are once again trading attacks over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude remains below $80 a barrel; European shares push cautiously higher while Asian shares tumble with South Korea’s Kospi down nearly 10%Drinkers across the UK were shocked when a pint in some London bars hit £10, and now a cup of coffee is facing a similar inflationary rate. Some baristas are now charging £6.50 for a flat white.Higher energy bills, inflated by the war in the Middle East,…

Tehran says latest US attacks have ‘rendered futile’ diplomatic efforts of last few months. Plus, hit song in Australia prompts speculation about use of AIGood morning.The US military has launched a fresh wave of attacks against Iran amid the escalating standoff over the strait of Hormuz.What has Iran said about the latest hostilities? Iran condemned the latest wave of attacks, its foreign minist…

military launched a new wave of strikes on Iran after renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz The renewed hostilities posed fresh risks to ships seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices spike as Hormuz traffic slows to multi-week low Oil prices have jumped more than 4 percent on Monday following renewed strikes between the US and Iran threatening their fragile peace agreement.

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