The United States launched airstrikes against multiple targets in Iran, following the revocation of a waiver for global sales of Iranian oil. The strikes came as a response to alleged Iranian attacks on three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Central Command announced through social media that these powerful airstrikes aimed to impose severe costs on Iran for targeting commercial shipping in an international waterway. The attacks, which included targeting a Saudi oil tanker and a Qatari liquefied natural gas carrier off the coast of Oman, posed a threat to energy supply routes and challenged the preliminary agreement between Washington and Tehran to reopen the strategic waterway.
“Iran’s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted and dangerous,” Central Command stated, emphasizing that the actions violated the cease-fire agreement.
Tehran has not acknowledged responsibility for the attacks, and no immediate official comment has been made by Iranian authorities, who are currently holding funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have been paused until the completion of the funeral ceremonies. Despite both countries agreeing to restore access to the Strait of Hormuz — with President Trump affirming unrestricted navigation — the accord lacks specifics on the implementation, and Iran maintains control of traffic near its shores. Many commercial vessels are opting for routes near the Omani coast with American assistance.
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