WS #11899
US launched third round of strikes hitting 140 Iranian targets after Iran attacked a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz; Iran closed the strait indefinitely and retaliated with missile/drone attacks on US bases in Gulf states, escalating the conflict and threatening global oil supply.
US-Iran Military Escalation and Strait of Hormuz Closure
US launched third round of strikes hitting 140 Iranian targets after Iran attacked a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz; Iran closed the strait indefinitely and retaliated with missile/drone attacks on US bases in Gulf states, escalating the conflict and threatening global oil supply.