US Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran Following Strait of Hormuz Incidents

The US Central Command confirmed the strikes, stating the campaign aims to impose costs for targeting civilian crews in the vital waterway. This renewed hostility arrives alongside the Trump administration’s decision to revoke a 60-day sanctions waiver on Iranian petroleum exports, signaling a shift back to maximum pressure. An unnamed US official told CNBC that Iran’s conduct in the strait was unacceptable and would face direct consequences.

Tehran countered by accusing Washington of violating a memorandum of understanding signed last month, which tasked Iran and Oman with managing shipping in the strait. Iranian officials claim the US is actively attempting to force open new routes, undermining the existing agreement. This 129-day war has claimed an estimated 30,000 casualties according to Iranian figures, while US forces have suffered at least 13 fatalities. Despite the violence, Trump maintained on Monday that the administration is prepared to either secure a new deal or finish the job, dismissing concerns over the military path forward.