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US launches strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. launches strikes against Iran to retaliate for attacks on 3 tankers in Strait of Hormuz

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U.S. Central Command said it launched a series of strikes against Iran on Tuesday in retaliation for attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Maritime authorities said one tanker caught fire less than 10 miles east of Limah, Oman, after being hit by an unidentified projectile, while U.S. officials blamed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for targeting the vessels. The Treasury Department revoked General License X, a waiver permitting Iranian oil sales under an interim U.S.-Iran deal. Oil prices rose after the ship attacks and U.S. response.

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Justified RetaliationLeans Right

The United States is right to punish Iran forcefully for attacking commercial shipping, threatening the Strait of Hormuz, and destabilizing the region. Continued military pressure is necessary because Iran is acting in bad faith and only responds when it faces severe costs.