Key facts
- US Central Command announced completion of new strikes on Iran, targeting over 80 sites.
- Targets included air defense systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites, and IRGC small boats.
- The US revoked Iran's license to sell oil following projectile hits on three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's top joint military command vowed a 'crushing response' to US strikes and warned against interference in the Strait of Hormuz.
- A US official indicated both sides agreed to halt recent hostilities and renew talks regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. Central Command announced it 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."
In separate developments, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to visit Israel, and the White House invited Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to visit the US. Two bombs exploded near a hotel in Damascus where French President Emmanuel Macron spent the night, wounding 18 people.