US launches strikes against Iran amid tensions over tanker attacks in strategic Strait

The US launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday, hours after President Donald Trump vowed to reinstate a blockage of Iranian ports and charge ships for safe passage, amid escalating tensions following reports that Tehran had fired at tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The attack is part of an ongoing escalation between the two nations over Iran's alleged involvement in recent attacks on oil vessels. The incident has heightened concerns about regional instability and the potential for further conflict. The US strike has not been definitively confirmed, but US officials have confirmed that a military response was being planned.