live U.S. launches fresh strikes at Iran's coast along the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. launches fresh strikes at Iran's coast along the Strait of Hormuz
View of Strait of Hormuz traffic after reports U.S. struck Iranian targets around the waterway
Marine Traffic via Reuters

The United States has launched strikes on Iran late Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian state media reporting explosions in several areas including Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island.

⦿ 18:12 GMT | BREAKING

New explosions reported in Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island

Reuters

New explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas and on Qeshm Island, while blasts were also reported on Lavan Island.

⦿ 17:40 GMT | UPDATE

IGRC Spokesman: U.S. will regret attacks

Reuters

Iran's Fars news agency has quoted a spokesman from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IGRC) as saying the U.S. 'will regret its new attacks' launched on southern Iran late Tuesday.

⦿ 17:29 GMT | UPDATE

Trump confirms U.S. attacks on Iran, threatens tougher action if Iran retaliates

Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that the United States military has launched strikes on southern Iran around the Strait of Hormuz. He has said that if Iran retaliates for what he called 'this very justified attack', Iran will 'be hit again at a much harder and higher level.' 

⦿ 17:15 GMT | UPDATE

U.S. launches strikes on Iran around the Strait of Hormuz 

Reuters

Explosions have been heard around the Strait of Hormuz late on Tuesday in the Iranian port cities of Bandar Abbas, Jask, Sirik and Qeshm Island, according to state IRNA news agency. 

Earlier, U.S. Central Command wrote in a post on X that "the strikes follow recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members deployed to the region."

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