The United States has initiated a new round of military strikes against Iran, responding to an attack by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on a Cyprus-flagged container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The US military confirmed the operation on Saturday, marking a significant intensification of hostilities in the region.
This development follows Iran’s declaration last week that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping until further notice.
The US strikes are part of a broader retaliatory campaign that has already targeted more than 80 sites in Iran, aimed at punishing Tehran for attacks on multiple commercial vessels.
The latest incident involving the container ship underscores the persistent threat to maritime traffic in one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints.
For markets, the escalation reinforces severe supply-side risks.