US renews attack on Iran while threatening financial sanctions on Tehran allies

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Hostilities between the US and Iran resumed following a month's pause, with US accusations of Iranian attempts to deploy sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated with attacks on US military bases in Jordan, and the US announced forthcoming economic sanctions targeting Iranian banking allies.

Hostilities between the US and Iran resumed after a month's pause. The US said Iran was preparing to launch sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated by hitting US military bases in Jordan. Meanwhile, the US Treasury Secretary said there would be more economic sanctions on the way for banks doing business with Iran.