US Launches More Strikes Against Iran After Strait of Hormuz Attack

The US military has intensified its offensive against Iran to weaken its capacity to target commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. These latest strikes took place overnight from Sunday to Monday, following earlier US actions on Sunday morning in retaliation for an Iranian attack on a container ship in the vital waterway the previous day. In response, Iran launched assaults on Gulf Arab nations, heightening tensions and jeopardizing ceasefire discussions between Tehran and Washington. This recent wave of attacks has broadened in both scope and intensity, reaching Qatar—a mediator in the ceasefire negotiations that had remained unscathed since April—and the United Arab Emirates, which had not faced attacks since early May. UAE air defenses intercepted missiles and drones from Iran. In a brief phone conversation with Reuters on Sunday afternoon, US President Donald Trump remarked, "We're beating them up."