Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://ar-c.org/video/csAXCgUPd2b.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz | BBC News [bpJgcWGVU5o] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT The US launched a fresh wave of strikes in response to Iranian forces hitting a ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. In response to the American strikes, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the waterway was closed until further notice and launched attacks on US bases and allies in the region. The IRGC said it had hit a US base in Jordan, while the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain all responded to missiles and drones from Iran. It comes after incidents earlier this week in which three commercial tankers were attacked, prompting an exchange of strikes between the US and Iran. Subscribe to our channel here: For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #US #Iran #BBCNews pO2EEyKTsMJ vMmUaYFKDwK KJUetuceT4m vhqrChOwkWC 79bNHrDfPBg bJyT0DXvC4r
The US launched a fresh wave of strikes in response to Iranian forces hitting a ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. In response to the American strikes, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the waterway was closed until further notice and launched attacks on US bases and allies in the region. The IRGC said it had hit a US base in Jordan, while the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain all responded to missiles and drones from Iran. It comes after incidents earlier this week in which three commercial tankers were attacked, prompting an exchange of strikes between the US and Iran. Subscribe to our channel here: For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #US #Iran #BBCNews pO2EEyKTsMJ vMmUaYFKDwK KJUetuceT4m vhqrChOwkWC 79bNHrDfPBg bJyT0DXvC4r