US military launches strikes against Iran in retaliation over attacks on commercial vessels – Middle East crisis live

Tuesday attack in strait of Hormuz marks ⁠the 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

Iran’s Fars news agency, citing a port official, said black smoke behind Bandar Abbas fish market caused by “enemy projectiles” has set fire to several civilian fishing boats.

Earlier on Tuesday, three civilian vessels were hit in the strait of Hormuz – the most in a single day since late April, according to UN International Maritime Organisation figures.