US carries out fresh strikes against Iran after tanker struck in Hormuz, escalating hostilities

The United States has launched fresh military strikes against Iran, escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf. The strikes were triggered by an incident in the Strait of Hormuz involving a commercial tanker. According to Channel NewsAsia, this marks the worst escalation since Washington and Tehran reached an interim peace deal just two weeks ago.

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