The Hindu·3 min read·medium
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. launches strikes on Iran after attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz
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The Hindu Bureau
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Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz following a confrontation with a Cyprus-flagged container ship, prompting retaliatory military strikes from the United States. The incident has escalated regional tensions and disrupted a fragile ceasefire in West Asia.
Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday “until further notice” after firing on a vessel it said was taking an unauthorised route, prompting U.S. retaliatory strikes that further undermine an already shaky ceasefire.
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