Middle East crisis live: US launches fresh strikes on Iran after vessels hit in strait of Hormuz

Latest attack in the strait of Hormuz marks ⁠first known US military strikes ​against ​Iran since late last ​month

Full report: US launches ​strikes against Iran after attacks on vessels in strait ​of ​Hormuz

The US revoked a temporary sanctions waiver for Iranian oil after three tankers were struck in the strait of Hormuz. The move came before fresh US strikes on Iran today.

The US Treasury on Tuesday cancelled a licence that was announced in June that had allowed Iran to produce, sell and deliver crude oil and related products through 21 August.