WASHINGTON — The United States military announced Saturday that it conducted a fresh series of strikes against Iran after forces from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a Cyprus-flagged container ship as it traveled through the Strait of Hormuz.
According to a statement posted on X by the U.S. Central Command, the vessel suffered severe damage and is no longer able to continue its voyage. “A civilian crew member is missing and the vessel is unable to continue the journey due to an onboard fire and significant engineroom damage,” the statement read.
U.S. Central Command confirmed that the military action was carried out under orders from President Donald Trump.
