The United States Army Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced the launch of “strong” strikes against Iran in response to Iranian “aggressions” against ships in the Strait of Hormuz, in a new increase in tensions around the strategic sea route.
“The forces of the United States Central Command have begun to launch a series of strong attacks against Iran to impose a high cost for attacking and endangering commercial vessels manned by innocent civilians in an international sea lane,” the US Army reported in a message posted on social networks.
In it he points out that these actions are “a response to Iranian aggression against three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.” “The aggression demonstrated by Iran was unjustified, dangerous and constituted a clear violation of the ceasefire.”
High costs to Iran due to attacks
The United States has indicated that the operations seek to “impose high costs” on Iran for attacks against commercial shipping and framed their operations as a response to any action they consider a violation of the agreement reached a few weeks ago.
The new attacks occur at a time of growing tension between the United States and Iran, despite the ceasefire reached between both countries, with the Strait of Hormuz becoming a focus of dispute due to its importance for the global transport of oil and gas.
According to US authorities, in recent hours Iran has attacked three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, including a Qatari-flagged gas tanker and a Saudi oil tanker, in incidents that caused material damage but left no victims among the crews.
