US strikes Iran after attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz

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U.S. forces have launched new strikes against Iran, placing further strain on a ceasefire that has been under increasing strain in recent days.

U.S. Central Command said in a statement Tuesday that the attacks were launched in response to Iranian forces attacking three commercial vessels. The Defense Department combatant command accused Iran of “targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway,” saying Iranian actions in the Strait of Hormuz were “unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire.”

The statement did not indicate where the U.S. is striking or what types of Iranian assets are being targeted.

The latest strikes came hours after President Donald Trump revoked a license that allowed Iran to sell oil, a permission granted as part of the memorandum of understanding that kickstarted peace negotiations with Iran last month.