US military launches strikes against Iran, Central Command says

WASHINGTON - The US military has launched a series of strikes against Iran, US Central Command said on July 7, adding that the strikes were in response to what it said were Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

“US Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping,” a US military statement said.

“Iran’s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire,” it added.

It was unclear what specifically the US targeted but Iranian media said six projectiles hit the area of Taheroui pier in Sirik in southern Iran.

This marks the first known US military strikes against Iran since late in June, when there were several days of strikes and counterstrikes between the two. REUTERS