The United States has launched new strikes against Iran and reimposed sanctions on Iranian oil sales in retaliation for a series of attacks on commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz.

US Response to Iranian Aggression

In a statement, US Central Command said its forces had begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway.

The US Treasury Department had initially agreed to lift sanctions on the sale of Iranian oil for 60 days as part of the ceasefire agreement. However, the removal of penalties on foreign investors that do business with Iran has been revoked and superseded in its entirety.

The US has maintained that Iran has no right to impose any restrictions on maritime travel in the Strait of Hormuz, an international waterway. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that commercial vessels face risks if they use routes not coordinated with Iran or tamper with the ship’s tracking equipment.

Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.