The United States has announced another round of early-morning strikes on Iran, as the two sides continue to exchange attacks over questions of control in the Strait of Hormuz.On Sunday, US Central Command, which oversees military operations in the Middle East region, indicated that the latest fusillade was designed to weaken Iran’s attack capabilities.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIt also underscored President Donald Trump’s role in authorising the attacks.“At 5 p.m. ET today [21:00 GMT], U.S. Central Command forces began launching more strikes against Iran to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” the command said in a brief statement.“The Commander in Chief has directed the strikes to hold Iranian forces accountable.”Iranian state media reported explosions in areas near the Strait of Hormuz, including Sirik, Qeshm Island, Jask, and the area west of Bandar Abbas.The governorate of Hormozgan province, which borders the strait, said that no civilian casualties have been reported so far.Sunday’s attacks are the latest round of a new escalation in the fighting between the US and Iran, which began on July 7.Three rounds of attacks occurred in the last week alone, including on Saturday night, when US Central Command said it struck roughly 140 Iranian military targets.The targets reportedly included Iranian sites for drones, missiles, ammunition, surveillance and naval o …
