US military strikes Iran after Tehran hits 3 tankers in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military began launching a series of “powerful” strikes against targets in Iran after Tehran attacked at least three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) announced on social media Tuesday evening. Centcom said the attacks are intended to “impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping [...]