The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the initiation of additional military strikes against Iran, under the direction of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, as part of operations aimed at reducing Tehran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

CENTCOM affirmed that the strikes come in response to what it described as 'unprovoked attacks' targeting commercial ships and their civilian crews while transiting one of the most important international waterways.

The United States emphasized that it holds Iran fully responsible for the recent escalation against commercial navigation, stressing that military operations aim to protect the security of international navigation and ensure the continued flow of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.