US launches new round of strikes against Iran

On Saturday, U.S. Central Command forces began launching the third round of strikes this week against Iran after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces attacked a Cyprus-flagged container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

IRGC said the "offending" vessel was attacked after it turned off its systems and diverted from the approved route, according to state media. The Guards said the vessel was "hit by warning shots and stopped" after ignoring repeated instructions, and added that it closed the waterway until further notice.