US military says began new wave of strikes in Iran

The United States military announced a new wave of strikes against Iran on Sunday, with the stated goal of diminishing Tehran's capacity to attack commercial vessels navigating the critical Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the strikes began Sunday evening, emphasizing that President Donald Trump ordered them to ensure Iranian forces face consequences for their actions.

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The latest salvo began at 9pm GMT on Sunday (5am, Monday, Singapore time), US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on X, adding that President Donald Trump "has directed the strikes to hold Iranian forces accountable".

Iran's foreign ministry condemned the latest US attacks, asserting that they have rendered recent diplomatic efforts futile and have reintroduced insecurity into the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting international shipping. This exchange follows a series of significant missile and drone assaults between the two nations, pushing ceasefire negotiations to the brink of collapse.

The escalating conflict has had an immediate impact on global energy markets, with oil prices jumping on Monday. Brent crude futures climbed 3.51 percent to $78.68 a barrel, and US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 3.47 percent to $73.89 a barrel. The US strikes were reportedly a response to an Iranian attack on a container ship the previous day.

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The US regime has also caused the return of insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz and disruption of international commercial shipping by openly interfering in the process of Iran implementing the necessary arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz.

In retaliation for the US strikes, Iran reportedly targeted Gulf Arab states, including Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, which had not been attacked since April and early May, respectively. President Trump, in a phone interview, described the US actions as a strong response, stating, "We're beating them up."

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We're beating them up.