The United States has resumed military strikes against Iran following a series of attacks by Tehran on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil and gas transportation.The strikes, announced by US Central Command, come as tensions escalate between the two nations amid a deteriorating ceasefire.

The attacks on three commercial ships, including a liquefied natural gas tanker that caught fire, prompted the US to revoke a temporary oil sale license as part of an interim deal to end hostilities.Iran has condemned the strikes as a violation of the memorandum of understanding between the two countries, accusing the US of bad faith.

The incidents threaten to disrupt shipping in the strait, which carries a fifth of global trade, and complicate ongoing negotiations to fully reopen the waterway and address Iran's nuclear program.The conflict has already led to retaliatory strikes and regional instability, with both sides accusing each other of escalating hostilities.