WorldIran blocks Strait of Hormuz and issues statement; US announces attack on Iran

The US Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, said in a social-media post on the 11th that the United States had begun attacks on Iran. It said the operation started at 8:15 a.m. Japan time on the 12th, or 7:15 p.m. Eastern time on the 11th. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard is also mentioned in connection with the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and a statement.

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