The United States military announced Tuesday that it is conducting a new round of strikes against Iran.
According to a social media post from the U.S. Central Command, the strikes got underway Tuesday afternoon Eastern Time.
The military action follows Iran’s announcement that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz, prompting the U.S. to prepare for a reinstatement of a blockade on Iranian shipping.
U.S. Central Command stated that the blockade is set to go into effect at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, or 8:00 p.m. GMT.
