US launches new airstrikes on Iranian targets as hostilities flare
Summary
The US launched airstrikes on Iranian targets in response to recent Iranian attacks on commercial ships and US forces near the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil shipping. Tensions are increasing, with both sides threatening further military and economic actions, but leaders say the conflict has not yet become a full-scale war.Key Facts
- The US attacked Iranian locations linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) due to recent Iranian attacks on shipping and US service members.
- These strikes followed Iranian missile attacks on US airbases in Jordan and US strikes on an Iranian island.
- The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial passage for global oil shipments, and Iran has threatened to block oil exports from the Gulf.
- Oil prices rose after attacks on two oil tankers leaving the Strait of Hormuz.
- President Donald Trump warned that the US would respond strongly to Iranian strikes but said this was not the start of full war.
- Iran’s leaders said they would retaliate if the US tries to block their oil exports or fails to honor a previous agreement designed to halt the conflict.
- The conflict has caused thousands of deaths since it escalated in February and shifted between military actions and economic pressure.
- Iran criticized US demands and said it would use both military and diplomatic means to respond.
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