US forces launch new strikes against Iran, target military capabilities in Strait of Hormuz
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US forces have launched a new series of strikes against Iran, targeting military capabilities used to threaten ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the US military's Central Command Centcom. Centcom stated in a communiqué on the X network that these strikes aim to counter Iranian military assets that pose a threat to vessels freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial international waterway for global trade. Earlier, Centcom announced a 90-minute wave of strikes against cruise missile storage and launch sites on Grande Tunb Island, located at the entrance of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Centcom also reported that since the resumption of the naval blockade against Iranian ports on Tuesday evening, US forces have compelled two commercial ships attempting to breach the blockade to turn back. The military command affirmed that the US military remains vigilant and prepared to fully enforce the blockade of Iranian ports. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump reiterated his intention to reimpose a "total blockade" of Iranian ports, which took effect the same day at 8:00 PM GMT. The US chief executive had also stated on Monday that the United States would henceforth be the "guardians of the Strait of Hormuz."
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