US, Iran Signal They Won’t Back Down Over Strait of Hormuz Control
Multiple strikes were carried out by both the U.S. and Iranian militaries over the weekend.
TL;DR
- Iran and the US are in conflict over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Recent strikes by both countries may have invalidated a ceasefire agreement.
- Iran claims exclusive rights to manage the Strait of Hormuz.
- The US responded to an alleged Iranian strike on a ship with strikes on Iranian sites.
- Iran subsequently attacked Bahrain and Kuwait.