Trump Orders Strikes on Dozens of Iran Targets After Tanker Attacks
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 15
Trump Orders Strikes on Dozens of Iran Targets After Tanker Attacks
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 15
Summary
Dozens of Iranian targets were hit last Tuesday after Trump ordered airstrikes in retaliation for tanker attacks, marking a new phase in the U.S. campaign.
The strikes focused on coastal radars, anti-ship missile launchers and fleets of small attack boats as Washington tries to weaken Tehran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz.
About 20% of the world's oil typically flows through the strait, and earlier U.S. attacks failed to eliminate Iran's ability to threaten shipping there.
A roughly 90-day cease-fire that began in April has collapsed, and Trump has already threatened broader strikes on Iran's power plants and bridges if Tehran refuses negotiations.