U.S. launches 3rd round of strikes on Iran after ship attack in Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN, July 12 — U.S. forces on Saturday launched a third round of strikes against Iran this week after a Cyprus-flagged container ship was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Central Command said.

“Iran was provided yet another opportunity to demonstrate adherence to the Memorandum of Understanding after being held accountable for earlier attacks on commercial vessels but has again failed,” the command said in a post on social media platform X.