US-Iran tensions escalate as strikes hit Iran and Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade

By Al Jazeera English

Community Score: 50% | 113.8K views | 2d

0 community ratings: null thumbs up, null thumbs down

The United States says it has carried out a third consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting facilities linked to Tehran’s operations around the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump says the strikes are aimed at limiting Iran’s military capabilities in the strategic waterway, while announcing a new naval blockade and proposed charges on cargo vessels passing through the strait. Iran says it will continue retaliatory actions against US targets, with reports of explosions across several locations, including areas near the Strait of Hormuz. The United Arab Emirates has also accused Iran of striking two tankers in Omani waters, while regional leaders warn of further escalation. Al Jazeera correspondents report from Washington, Tehran and Doha as analysts assess the risks of a wider conflict between the US and Iran. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeer

Tags: US Iran conflict, Iran war, Strait of Hormuz crisis, Trump Iran strikes, US military strikes Iran, Iran retaliation, Gulf tensions, Middle East crisis, Iran news, US news, oil prices, UAE tanker attack, Iran military, Tehran, Washington DC, Al Jazeera English, news today live, world news, strait of hormuz, us military