Tensions Escalate: Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz, US Launches Strikes

Iran has announced the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz "until further notice" and until "the end of US interference in this region," following an incident involving a vessel taking an "unauthorized route."The Associated Press reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had fired a warning shot at this vessel, prompting the closure.In response to this, the United States has launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iran, targeting Bandar Abbas and Sirik.