New U.S. Attacks Target Iran After Strait of Hormuz Incident

The United States conducted a third wave of attacks on Iranian targets Sunday night, responding to Iran's Revolutionary Guard firing at a Cypriot container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian media reported explosions in the cities of Bushehr and Bandar Abbas, as well as on Qeshm Island.

U.S. Central Command (Centcom) reported that a civilian crew member is missing and the ship sustained significant damage and a fire, preventing it from continuing its journey. Centcom characterized the Revolutionary Guard's shots as a "blatant attack," while Iran maintained they were warning shots that hit the vessel. Iran reiterated its earlier statement that the Strait of Hormuz is closed indefinitely following the incident.

"Iran was given another opportunity to show that they could adhere to the letter of intent, but they have once again failed," Centcom stated. "In response, the U.S. is imposing a major cost on Iran by continuing to degrade the country's ability to attack civilian shipping passing through the strait." The ongoing dispute over control and navigation rights in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial chokepoint connecting the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean, remains a significant point of contention in the broader conflict with Iran.