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U.S. bombs Iran after Tehran attacks ship in Hormuz, Pentagon says
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump ordered renewed airstrikes against Iran after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked the Cyprus-flagged container ship M/V GFS Galaxy in the Strait of Hormuz, causing significant damage and a missing crew member.
- The Iranian Revolutionary Guard declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all ship traffic "until further notice," escalating tensions in the strategically vital waterway.
- The U.S. military conducted its third airstrike on Iran this week in retaliation for attacks on commercial vessels, emphasizing its commitment to ensuring free passage through the strait.
- A recent U.S.-Iran memorandum aimed at reopening the strait failed to clarify management of ship traffic, leading to ongoing disputes over transit routes and conditions.
- Oman is mediating talks between Iran and other parties, with France and the U.K. considering proposals for voluntary navigational fees overseen by the International Maritime Organization to resolve the dispute.
