U.S. launches strikes against Iran for a third night, while Tehran targets Gulf neighbors
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The U.S. launched strikes against Iran for a third consecutive night on President Donald Trump's orders, while Iranian missiles hit two Emirati oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and triggered air-raid warnings across the Gulf.
U.S. Central Command said the strikes would continue "imposing a heavy cost on Iranian forces" and degrade Tehran's capacity to attack shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The military action came hours after Trump ordered to reinstate a blockade on Iran in the strait Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, and floated a 20% toll charge for ships going through the critical energy waterway.
Iran retaliated with attacks targeting Gulf countries, including the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain Tuesday morning.
The UAE Defense Ministry said Tuesday morning that national tankers Mombasa and AI Bahiyah were targeted by two Iranian cruise missiles in the strait's southern lane, inside Omani territorial waters.
The attack killed one Indian crew member aboard the Mombasa, injured eight others and caused "material damage" to both tankers as a result of the fires that broke out on board.
Source: CNBC
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