Key facts
- US Central Command stated it completed a new round of strikes on Iran, targeting over 80 sites.
- The strikes targeted Iranian air defense systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites, and anti-ship missile capabilities.
- Iran vowed a "crushing response" to the US actions, calling them a "blatant act of aggression."
- The US revoked a license allowing Iran to sell oil after three tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Both sides reportedly agreed to halt recent hostilities and renew talks regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. Central Command announced on Tuesday that it had completed a new round of strikes on Iran, hitting over 80 targets including air defense systems, command and control networks, and anti-ship missile capabilities. The US also revoked Iran's license to sell oil following projectile hits on three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's top joint military command responded by vowing a "crushing response" and accusing Washington of a "blatant act of aggression," while warning against US interference in the management of the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict, which began with US and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28, has seen thousands killed and millions displaced, while also spiking oil prices and shaking global markets.
Despite the escalating tensions, a US official indicated that both sides had agreed to halt recent hostilities and renew talks regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Technical discussions on a 14-point memorandum of understanding are expected to continue, with vessels allowed to move freely for now. US military officials had previously suggested that air strikes on Iran would continue for some time, with one describing them as "punishment."