US launches more Iran strikes, hits oil tanker trying to break Hormuz blockade

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The US launched airstrikes targeting Iranian military capabilities to prevent threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, disabling an oil tanker attempting to breach the blockade. President Trump warned of potentially widening attacks unless Iran agrees to negotiations.

The United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday to curb its ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, as US President Donald Trump warned he could widen attacks unless the Islamic republic returned to talks. US Central Command said the strikes began at 1900 GMT and targeted Iranian military capabilities used to threaten vessels freely transiting the vital waterway. The US military also said one of its aircraft fired on and disabled an empty oil tanker that...