US launches fresh airstrikes on Iran amid Hormuz crisis

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According to current events reporting, the US military has conducted new airstrikes on Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) targets inside Iran, killing at least five members of the IRGC Aerospace Force in Kermanshah as part of a widening 2026 Iran war.[13] The action is explicitly framed as retaliation for recent attempted attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz and on US forces deployed in the region, tying the operation directly to the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis that threatens one of the world's most critical chokepoints for global oil and gas shipping.[13] This escalation comes as related Middle Eastern tensions intensify, with Saudi Arabia reporting intercepted drones and missile threats and warning of 'red lines' around key sites, while regional crude supply patterns are already being disrupted by pipeline attacks and cancelled cargoes.[2][11][14] Together, these developments raise the risk of broader military confrontation involving Iran, Gulf states and potentially NATO allies, with knock‑on effects on energy markets, maritime security, and diplomatic efforts to contain the conflict.[13][14]

Sources: Wikipedia-CurrentEvents, CNN, ChannelNewsAsia, Business-Standard