US launches strikes against Iran post container attack in Strait of Hormuz

Washington/Tehran, Jul 13 (UNI) The US launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran early Monday after an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz left the vessel ablaze and a crew member missing, further escalating the already massive tensions in the region.
Tehran responded with additional strikes against countries hosting US military assets, warning that recent American actions had effectively ended prospects for diplomacy.
The latest US strikes came hours after President Donald Trump said American forces had "hit them hard" and claimed Iran had agreed to a diplomatic deal before attacking a commercial vessel in the strategic waterway.

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