US strikes Iran again as it tries to limit attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz

The US attacked Iran early on Sunday over an Iranian strike on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left one crew member missing.Iran responded with attacks on several countries in the Middle East, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Oman — the country on the other side of the strait, which Tehran wants to join it in managing traffic there.The US struck again later on Sunday. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency cited the governor of Qeshm island near the strait as saying projectiles had been fired at military targets, with no casualties. IRNA said explosions were also heard in the coastal city of Bandar Abbas and Hajiabad city to the north.The Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels seeking to lawfully transit the international waterway. U.S. forces are positioned and prepared to ensure that freedom of navigation remains available despite unwarranted Iranian aggression, harassment, threats, and arbitrary… pic.twitter.com/FS3TUBOZEj— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 12, 2026A US official said a few strikes were conducted on missile and air defence systems, as well as small boats of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard at a couple of locations around the strait to further degrade Iran’s ability ...