{"id":2933,"date":"2026-07-08T05:33:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T05:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=2933"},"modified":"2026-07-08T05:33:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T05:33:56","slug":"us-resumes-iran-strikes-for-attacking-shipping-near-strait-of-hormuz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=2933","title":{"rendered":"US resumes Iran strikes for &#8216;attacking shipping&#8217; near Strait of Hormuz"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>U.S. Central Command forces say they have begun launching strikes against Iran Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=2931\">WATCH: Arizona inventor looks to beat the heat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The strikes were initiated to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>Officials say the U.S. is hitting Iranian weapon launch sites, air defenses and more in strikes that are expected to last for hours.<\/p>\n<p>This comes after Iran allegedly fired on three commercial vessels Tuesday in Oman&#8217;s territorial waters near the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S. official described the strikes as a \u201cgross violation\u201d of the memorandum of understanding with Iran.<\/p>\n<p>According to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center, a fire broke out aboard one of the tankers that was struck. Two others sustained some damage, but continued on course. There were no injuries.<\/p>\n<p>The vessels appeared to be struck while they were near the coast of Oman.<\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED STORY |\u00a0<\/b><b>US revokes Iran oil sanctions waiver after alleged attack on vessels near Strait of Hormuz<\/b><\/p>\n<p>U.S. Central Command stated that Iran&#8217;s &#8220;demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=2927\">WATCH: Gilbert bulk trash crews take extra precautions while working in extreme heat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Qatari-flagged vessel al-Rakiyat, was \u201cpassing near\u201d the key waterway when it was struck, Qatar\u2019s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED STORY |\u00a0<\/b><b>Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a &#8216;forceful response&#8217;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As President Trump and the administration have repeatedly affirmed, the MOU in effect with Iran is entirely performance-based,&#8221; a U.S. official stated. &#8220;Iran will only reap benefits if they exhibit good behavior. Iran&#8217;s actions across the Strait were wholly unacceptable to the United States and will be met with consequences. Our negotiators continue to work in good faith towards a final deal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, said on social media that the U.S. strikes violated the terms of the ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>The attack occurred hours before US President Donald Trump departed for a high-stakes NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=2925\">Mesa businesses struggle as Val Vista Drive roadwork drags on<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The strikes were initiated to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2932,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2933","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-iran-war"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>US resumes Iran strikes for &#039;attacking shipping&#039; 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