U.S. and Iran trade strikes near Hormuz tanker route (opens in new tab)

The United States and Iran exchanged new strikes near the Strait of Hormuz after attacks on commercial vessels. The strikes followed an interim agreement signed earlier in June to end a four-month conflict. U.S. Central Command said American aircraft hit Iranian surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air-defense sites, drone storage facilities and minelayer capabilities after Iranian forces attacked the Panama-flagged M/T Kiku with a one-way drone as it carried more than 2 milli...