US Launches New Iran Strikes Ahead of Naval Blockade, Centcom Says
US launched another round of strikes against Iran ahead of a naval blockade set to begin at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, US Central Command said in a post on X. "At 3 p.m. ET today [Tuesday], US Central Command forces began launching an additional round of strikes against Iran to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz," Centcom posted. Centcom added that American forces are preparing to resume the US-imposed naval blockade against Iranian ports and coastal areas, with the blockade scheduled to take effect at 4 p.m. ET. The White House did not immediately reply to ' request for comment.
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US launched another round of strikes against Iran ahead of a naval blockade set to begin at 4 p.m.
ET on Tuesday, US Central Command said in a post on X. "At 3 p.m.
ET today [Tuesday], US Central Command forces began launching an additional round of strikes against Iran to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz," Centcom posted.
Centcom added that American forces are preparing to resume the US-imposed naval blockade against Iranian ports and coastal areas, with the blockade scheduled to take effect at 4 p.m.
ET.
The White House did not immediately reply to ' request for comment.