US Launches Strikes on Iran After Alleged Attacks on Commercial Ships in Hormuz

Brief By Reuters / 2:49 PM on 08 Jul 2026

The United States launched military strikes on Iranian targets after accusing Tehran of attacking three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media reported explosions in Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas and Sirik, saying civilians were injured by shrapnel. Authorities also reported seven explosions in Sirik, escalating already heightened regional tensions significantly.