The United States has initiated a new series of strikes on Iran in order to hold the nation accountable, further dampening prospects for an imminent peace agreement.
The US Central Command announced on Sunday, July 12, that it had commenced attacks to weaken Iran’s capability to target ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
In a statement on social media, CENTCOM stated, “At 5 p.m. ET today, U.S. Central Command forces began carrying out additional strikes against Iran to further reduce their capacity to threaten civilian and commercial vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz.”
“The President has authorized these strikes to ensure Iranian forces are held responsible.”
Tensions between the US and Iran have been escalating since February 28, following joint military actions by the US and Israel against key Iranian facilities.
In response, Iran closed the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital trade route through which 20% of the world’s oil supply passes.
Reports from the Mirror on Sunday indicated that the US had targeted over 100 locations in Iran after a missile strike on a ship in the strait, leading to the crew abandoning the vessel as it burned. Iran retaliated with attacks on various targets in nearby countries.
CENTCOM disclosed that approximately 140 targets, including missile launch sites, drone facilities, ammunition depots, and communication infrastructure, were hit in the recent operations.
Efforts to implement a ceasefire collapsed last week, extinguishing hopes for a swift resolution to the conflict.
President Trump announced the cancellation of the deal after Iran’s missile assaults on oil and gas ships in the Strait of Hormuz early in the week.
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