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The US military says it has launched airstrikes against Iran as explosions were reported in several locations in the south of the country.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes began on Tuesday, and are being conducted “in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz”.

Iranian media have reported explosions in the southern port city of Sirik, as well as Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas.

Following the blasts, Iran’s foreign ministry said it held the US government responsible for the consequences of breaching the MoU agreed between the two countries in June. The MoU mandated lifting the US naval blockade on Iran in exchange for Tehran reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz.

The US also agreed at the end of June to waive sanctions on Iranian oil for 60 days.

However, the US Treasury Department on Tuesday moved to revoke the temporary suspension of sanctions on Iranian oil sales after series of attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz this week. A tanker caught fire off the coast of Oman Monday after being struck by an “unknown projectile” in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).

Iranian television reported claims that the LNG tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings, but Tehran did not directly claim the assault. Neither the US Central Command (CENTCOM) nor the IRGC commented on the incident.

A second ship, believed to be a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker, was also damaged in the Strait of Hormuz when the IRGC fired missiles, sources told Reuters news agency.

A US ⁠official warned that Iran’s attacks on vessels in the Strait ‌of Hormuz were “wholly unacceptable” and would ‌be ‌met with consequences, Reuters reported Tuesday.

In response, Iran’s foreign ministry said it would take any measure it deemed necessary to safeguard the country’s interests and national security.

Mattswaggz:
This is Iran proving Netanyahu right for always choosing brute force when dealing with their likes over and over again....Iranian supporters here won't see Iran's constant violation and disregard of the peace agreement now ooo but should the war resume and US/Israel chose a more brutal method to deal with them they'll start crying genocide,human rights violation blah blah blah to whomsoever cares to listen. .

Mirasteel:
Iran has the right to allow vessels or not. BTW the terrorist countries you support both US and Israel were the first to strike Iran unprovoked during negotiations and you think they will take it easy? IRAN isn't Venezuela and Iran will never cower in fear or accept defeat easily.

BlocksNG:
Iran will cry in coming days

Mattswaggz:
Lol.....on international water way....you guys never seize to amaze me.

osuofia2:
Trump let Ben Netanyahu do the work, you are too slow.

Righteousness2:
This is what Happens when you discussing and dialoguing with Terrorists .
The middleeast Is not a place where you try to do Gentleman.

The Language the Mullahs and their Terrorists group understand is the kind of Language ISRAEL speaks.

President Trump should learn lessons, get out from out from the way and allow ISRAEL finish the job.

dermmy:
So it is now international water way? Now you are citing UNCLOS rules indirectly but you didn't cite same international law when Iran was attacked twice unprovoked and its leaders were killed. Where were you when Israel bombed Iranian consulate building in Syria in 2024 killing diplomatic staffs and military attachés. When Donald Trump ordered the killing of an Iranian general in Iraq.

Anyway Iran has said the administration of the strait lays with her and it won't go back to pre-war era. The strait of Hormuz is Iran's backyard not US backyard. US is in the Northern Hemisphere.

We are in a world where intl laws does not matter anymore. If US and Israel can play the game with total disregard for intl laws Iran should be able to play it better.

kerry57:
Tit for tat as usual, its a shaky deal that will certainly have back and forth. Let's see how it will continue to unfold

greatiyk4u:
Where is the place of " LOVE YOU NEIGHBORS AS YOU LOVE YOURSELF"? in Christian teaching?
For supporting violence, you don't know God for God is Love