US strikes Iran after Hormuz attacks; ceasefire collapses

For the second time since the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed, both countries have returned to direct military confrontation. The United States struck “80 targets in Iran with precision munitions” after Iranian forces fired on several ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The ships did not have prior coordination with Tehran. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. About 20% of the world’s oil passes through it. Control of this strategic chokepoint is a key reason for the renewed fighting. The scale of the American strikes reportedly far exceeded the previous US-Iran exchange.