Overview
News organizations reported that the United States and Iran have exchanged strikes as tensions escalated around the Strait of Hormuz (CNBC, BBC).
AP News reported that the U.S. began new strikes against Iran after President Trump said ships would be charged to use the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. military actions
The U.S. Department of War reported that CENTCOM completed another wave of strikes against Iran.
News outlets described those actions as fresh U.S. strikes near the Strait of Hormuz (dw.com, BBC).
Presidential statements and policy announcements
NewsNation reported President Trump said the U.S. "will hit Iran hard".
AP News and other outlets reported Trump said ships would be charged to use the Strait of Hormuz, and The Wall Street Journal reported he said he was reimposing a U.S. blockade of Iran. These statements were reported by those outlets and are attributed to Mr. Trump in their coverage.
Congressional notification
The Hill reported that President Trump formally informed Congress of a resumption of war with Iran, according to its coverage.
Reporting notes
The information in this report is drawn from multiple news outlets and a U.S. Department of War release. Claims about strikes, policy decisions, and notifications to Congress are attributed to the outlets and the Department of War that reported them.
Sources reviewed
- AP News: US begins new Iran strikes after Trump says ships will be charged to use the Strait of Hormuz
- CNBC: U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates
- NewsNation: Trump says US will hit Iran hard tonight, Tuesday
- U.S. Department of War (.gov): Centcom Completes Another Wave of Strikes Against Iran
- BBC: US and Iran trade fire as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz
- dw.com: Iran war: US carries out fresh strikes near Strait of Hormuz
- The Hill: Trump formally informs Congress of Iran war resumption
- WSJ: Trump Says He Is Reimposing the U.S. Blockade of Iran