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US strikes Iran again; Tehran retaliates on Bahrain, tankers
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US strikes Iran again; Tehran retaliates on Bahrain, tankers

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The U.S. conducted new strikes against Iran, hours after President Trump announced the re-imposition of a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Iran retaliated with strikes on Bahrain, Jordan, and two tankers near the UAE, resulting in one death and eight injuries.
  • The escalating tensions threaten global oil trade and have caused Brent crude prices to rise.

The United States launched new strikes against Iran early this morning, just hours after President Donald Trump declared Washington was re-imposing a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also indicated that ships would be charged for passage through the vital waterway, marking a significant shift from centuries of U.S. policy supporting freedom of navigation.

Iran responded forcefully, striking Bahrain, Jordan, and two tankers associated with the United Arab Emirates that were transiting the strait. These retaliatory attacks resulted in the death of one sailor and injuries to eight others. The UAE has threatened retaliation against Iran, potentially drawing the nation back into conflict with Tehran.

The escalating conflict occurs as both Iran and the U.S. vie for control over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint through which approximately one-fifth of the world's oil and natural gas passed during peacetime. Brent crude prices surged to a monthly high of over $84 per barrel following the news, though still significantly below the nearly $120 per barrel peak during the height of the war. This volatility threatens to increase costs globally.

The U.S. military's Central Command stated it targeted areas around Abu Musa, Bandar Abbas, Bushehr, Chabahar, Jask, and Konarak, aiming at Iranian coastal defense systems, missile and drone sites, and naval assets. Iran confirmed strikes in these vicinities but provided no details on casualties or damage. The U.S. military asserted that these strikes would continue to inflict heavy losses on Iranian forces and degrade their ability to attack civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump described the action as "another big strike" and vowed to continue hitting Iran hard, stating, "We are destroying all offensive capabilities and controlling the strait. We are bringing back the blockade."

We are destroying all offensive capabilities and controlling the strait. We are bringing back the blockade.

— Donald TrumpPresident Trump described the U.S. strikes and blockade policy during a statement to reporters.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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