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The strikes follow an attack on a Cyrpus-flagged vessel travelling through the critical waterway.
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BBC News – World BBC
US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz
The strikes follow an attack on a Cyrpus-flagged vessel travelling through the critical waterway.
NPR
U.S. launches strikes after Iran fires on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after its military struck a ship using an "unauthorized route." In response, the U.S. military announced a third round of strikes this week.
NYTimes – World NYT
U.S. Strikes Iran After Iran Fires on Ship in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s attack on a container ship came hours after a meeting between the foreign ministers of Iran and Oman about opening the strait to traffic.
