Iran Shuts Strait of Hormuz as US Launches Fresh Strikes
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz until further notice after firing warning shots at a vessel that ignored repeated instructions. Tehran reports it struck a US base in Jordan and attacked targets in the UAE, Qatar and Bahrain in retaliation for American strikes on its coastal bases and communications towers. The US Central Command says its latest wave of strikes came after three commercial tankers were attacked, including the Cyprus-flagged MV GFS Galaxy, which was disabled and saw one crew member go missing. Tensions continue to rise after Iran’s new Supreme Leader vowed vengeance, while US officials demand the vital shipping route be reopened and warn they will defend commercial vessels.
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