US military resumes "powerful" strikes on Iran

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The US has renewed attacks on Iran in retaliation for strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. -AP

The US military has launched ‌a series of strikes against Iran, in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

"US ‌Central Command ‌forces ⁠have begun launching a series ​of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping," a US military statement said on X. 

"Iran's demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, ⁠dangerous, and a ‌clear ​violation of the ceasefire," it added. 

It was ​unclear what ‌specifically the US had targeted but Iranian media ​said six projectiles hit the area of Taheroui pier in Sirik in southern ​Iran.

This ​marks the ​first known US military ‌strikes against Iran since late last month, when there were several days of strikes and counterstrikes between the two.