Watch: US says it launched 'series of powerful strikes' against Iran

The US military said late on Tuesday that its forces unleashed new strikes against Iran.

In response, Tehran's foreign ministry warned of retaliation against Washington, accusing it of repeatedly violating their deal to end the war in the region. 

The US military said on Tuesday it launched a “series of powerful strikes” against Iran over attacks on commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz pic.twitter.com/F0On1NhQ2z

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