Middle East live: US launches strikes on Iran after ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Summary
The United States launched military strikes against Iran after three commercial ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global shipping. Iran condemned the U.S. actions as a treaty violation and warned of strong retaliation, while tensions increased with rising oil prices and disrupted peace negotiations.Key Facts
- Three merchant ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, a major shipping route.
- The U.S. responded with strikes on Iranian targets early Wednesday.
- The U.S. military said strikes were to punish Iran for attacking civilian commercial ships.
- Iran's foreign ministry called the U.S. strikes a breach of an agreement and threatened decisive measures.
- Oil prices rose about 3% after the attacks and U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil resumed.
- The strikes complicate ongoing talks to end the war between the U.S. and Iran and reopen the Strait fully.
- Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu stated he and President Donald Trump agree on handling the Iran issue.
- Millions gathered in Iraq to mourn the body of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, highlighting regional tensions.
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