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U.S. launches new attacks on Iran after vessel incident in Strait of Hormuz
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U.S. launches new attacks on Iran after vessel incident in Strait of Hormuz

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The U.S. launched a new round of attacks against Iran on Saturday, following an Iranian bombardment of a Cyprus-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The U.S. Central Command (Centcom) reported that Iran attacked a container ship, causing a fire and damaging its engine room, leaving one crew member missing.
  • Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed indefinitely, vowing a strong response to any foreign interference to open "illegal routes."

The United States initiated a new series of strikes against Iran on Saturday, escalating tensions after an Iranian attack on a Cyprus-flagged container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Central Command (Centcom) confirmed the offensive, marking the third such operation against Iran this week.

A civilian crew member is missing and the ship cannot continue its voyage due to a fire on board and significant damage to the engine room

— CentcomThe U.S. Central Command detailed the damage and consequences of the Iranian attack on the container ship.

According to Centcom, Iran's assault on the container vessel resulted in a fire and significant damage to the engine room, forcing the ship to halt its journey. A crew member remains unaccounted for. Centcom stated that Iran had been given another chance to comply with a memorandum of understanding but had "failed again."

Iran was given another opportunity to demonstrate compliance with the memorandum of understanding after being held responsible for previous attacks on commercial vessels, but has failed again

— CentcomThe U.S. Central Command criticized Iran's actions following the attack on the container ship.

U.S. forces justified the strikes as an effort to "degrade Iran's capability" to launch further attacks on commercial shipping in the vital waterway. The offensive was reportedly ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump.

until further notice

— IranIran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

In response, Iran declared that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed "until further notice." The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps asserted that any foreign interference aimed at opening an "illegal route" in the region would be met with a "forceful response," according to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB. This development follows President Trump's termination of a ceasefire agreement between the two nations after a resumption of bombings in the Middle East.

any foreign interference to open an 'illegal route' in the region will receive a forceful response

— Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsThe Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a warning regarding foreign intervention in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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