US President Warns Iran Against Repeated Attacks on Commercial Ships Transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Washington, July 8 (KUNA) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the military strikes launched by the U.S. military against Iran were in response to Tehran’s targeting of commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. In a brief post on his platform, Truth Social, Trump added, “If Iranian attacks are repeated, they will face even greater force.”

Earlier in the day, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that the U.S. military had begun launching additional military strikes against Iran to further undermine its ability to threaten the security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement posted on its X (formerly Twitter) page, CENTCOM said, “In accordance with directives from the Commander-in-Chief, CENTCOM forces have begun launching additional strikes against Iran to further undermine its ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.”

The U.S. military carried out a series of offensive strikes against more than 80 targets in Iran yesterday in response to the targeting of commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz. (End) A.M.M. / M.A.H.A.