US launches third round of strikes after Iran announces strait closure

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The US military launched a third round of strikes against Iran following Iran's announcement to close the Strait of Hormuz after an attack on the Cyprus-flagged container ship GFS. This escalation impacts critical oil trade routes and regional security.

The U.S. military launched a third round of strikes against Iran on Saturday in response to an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command (Centcom).  Iran said it was closing this critical oil trading passage after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) struck Cyprus-flagged container ship GFS…