US launches strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz

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US launches strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz

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The US launched strikes on Iran following attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command declared these strikes were intended to impose heavy costs on Iran as retaliation for the assaults on commercial shipping.

The US Central Command says the strikes are intended to impose "heavy costs" on Iran.

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