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US military says it's striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz.
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US military says it's striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz.
The US military launched fresh strikes on Iran after it struck a container ship on Sunday, while Tehran said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and escalated attacks on US facilities.
Iran says it destroyed US aircraft carrier support and refuelling platforms in Oman after Centcom claims it struck 140 military targets
Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an "unauthorized route" was struck by a warning shot. U.S. Central Command said a short time later that it...
DONALD Trump unleashed a fresh round of overnight strikes against Iran after the regime attacked a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The US Army pounded 140 military targets including missile...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and for...
The strikes follow an attack on a Cyprus -flagged vessel travelling through the critical waterway.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard said the strait was 'closed until further notice and until regional interference by the US ceases,' as American forces launched retaliatory strikes.
Iran has responded to an attack from the US by targeting Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab.
The US military said Saturday it hit at least 140 targets in Iran in retaliation for an Iranian attack on another commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Hormuz escalation: Five Iranian cities hit, Qatar says three injured US forces struck five cities in Iran’s Bushehr province, including Asaluyeh, Dir, Bushehr city, Dashti and Tangestan, IR...
U.S. forces conducted their third round of strikes on Iran this week, this time in retaliation for an attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz, the Pentagon said.
Iran has attacked ships using a route along Oman's coast protected by the U.S. military. Tehran demands vessels use a northern route through its waters.
The United States has attacked Iran over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran says vessel using unapproved route in strait was struck, drawing strikes from US forces to ‘degrade Iran’s ability to attack civilian mariners’ Iran and the US exchanged fresh strike...
A 'rogue faction of Iranian hardliners' is accused of sabotaging the ceasefire agreement
The United States has attacked Iran over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The strike set a container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it. Iran apparently res...
US forces have launched a third round of strikes on Iran in a week.
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz after firing warning shots at a vessel.
Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz after firing on a vessel it said was taking an "unauthorised route".
Euronews journalists in Qatar report two waves of Iranian attacks and large explosions above Doha, air defence also responding to Iranian attacks in UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and others, hours a...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a…
US Central Command released footage of strikes against Iranian military targets, following Saturday's strikes against "approximately 140 Iranian military targets," the military said. The at...
The US military has said it has launched new strikes against Iran after IRGC forces attacked a container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Tehran to close the waterway until...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran hits commercial ship transiting the waterway, with Centcom saying crew member is missing from vessel
Oman, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait come under attack US military says Iranian sites targeted include missile and drone sites, ammunition depots Sen. Lindsey Graham, Iran hawk and outspoken b...
U.S. forces launched another round of strikes against Iran on Saturday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said the U.S...
Donald Trump has declared the end of a ceasefire meant to halt the war started by the US and Israel on 28 February.
The US military said it launched another round of strikes on Iran — the third in a week — after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck a container ship travelling through the Strait o...
Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an "unauthorized route" was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway.
Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an "unauthorized route" was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway.
Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an "unauthorized route" was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway.
Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an "unauthorized route" was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway.
Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an "unauthorized route" was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway.
Following a new wave of U.S. strikes on Iran launched Saturday evening, Iran has responded by launching a flurry of attacks of its own on three major U.S. allies, Axios’ Barak Ravid claimed...
The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday in response to an IRGC missile attack that left a commercial cargo ship badly...
The United States has attacked Iran over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US has launched a new set of strikes against Iran after the IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz closed. US Central Command (Centcom) released a statement announcing a third round of stri...
Donald Trump declared the end of a ceasefire on February 28, though Washington has left the door open to continued negotiations.
The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran apparently responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Qatar and the Unit...
Iran’s attack on a container ship came hours after a meeting between the foreign ministers of Iran and Oman about opening the strait to traffic.
President Trump warned Iran that the regime would face overwhelming destruction if it carries out threats to assassinate him. The president said U.S. military orders are already in place af...
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed once again after a warning shot fired by its military struck a vessel using an unauthorized route in the critical waterway, further jeopardizing th...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed once again after a warning shot fired by its military struck a vessel using an unauthorized route in the critica...
Iran said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed “until further notice."
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed the U.S. military has launched a new round of strikes against Iran after the country attacked a merchant ship The post Pete Hegseth Vows US Will...
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted strikes against military targets in Iran on Saturday night, marking the third wave of strikes since President Donald Trump declared the cease...
The U.S. military launched a third round of strikes against Iran on Saturday in response to an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command...
The US military launched fresh strikes on Iran, while Tehran said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and escalated attacks on US facilities across the Gulf.
“The United States is imposing a heavy cost by continuing to degrade Iran’s ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the strait,” the military said.
Iran's military claimed to attack a commercial ship that was using an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz.
The US military is now attacking Iran and imposing a heavy cost for tonight’s severe violation of the MOU by doing serious damage to a container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz....
An Iranian missile has struck a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iran’s military to declare the waterway closed and U.S. Central Command to announce new strikes on t...
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