Traffic moves past the Iranian national flag displayed on a building at Enghelab square in Tehran on June 14, 2026. AFP via Getty Images
U.S. Central Command said Tuesday it has begun launching a series of strikes against Iran after it attacked three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The military said the operation is intended to impose “heavy costs” on Iran for what it described as attacks on commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in international waters.
U.S. Central Command said Iran’s actions were “unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire.”
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
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