World · 12 July 2026

US strikes Iran after Guard Corps closes Strait of Hormuz

US forces launched new strikes against Iran on Saturday after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a container ship. The Guard Corps said it hit the Cyprus-flagged M/V GFS Galaxy because it was on an unapproved route, leaving a crew member missing. Iran's Guard Corps then closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route, until the US stops interfering in the region.

By BriefTea Editorial · 12 July 2026 at 2:09

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