The US tightened its naval blockade and struck targets across Iran, while explosions were reported in several cities and escalating tensions pushed Brent crude above $101 a barrel. Follow for the latest updates.
US-Iran War Live Updates: The US launched strikes on Iran for a 13th consecutive night as its blockade tightened around the country’s ports and coastal areas, pushing crude oil above $100 a barrel for the first time since May.
CENTCOM said the latest operation began at 6.45 pm ET and targeted Iranian military sites to weaken threats posed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to commercial shipping. It added that US forces had redirected 12 commercial vessels and disabled one since resuming the blockade nine days ago.
Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported explosions in Ahvaz, Bandar Abbas, Omidiyeh, Qeshm and Andimeshk, attributing them to US missile strikes. Local officials said two people were injured in an attack on Allah-o-Akbar Hill in Bandar Abbas.
The continued escalation has pushed Brent crude to close above $101 a barrel on Thursday.
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