# US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz

- Published: 2026-07-12T06:49:46Z
- Updated: 2026-07-12T14:23:29Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9gkpp0dkeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · Top News
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The strikes follow an attack on a Cyprus -flagged vessel travelling through the critical waterway.

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