Tehran, July 8 -- Iran has warned that it will "immediately" close the Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic if it comes under further attack, following a new round of military strikes, reports Iran's state-run Press TV.
Citing an unnamed source, Press TV reported that Tehran would retaliate against any new US strikes by targeting twice as many sites as those hit by Washington.
Iran launched attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting the United States to carry out strikes on more than 80 Iranian targets, according to CENTCOM.
Iran subsequently launched attacks against US-aligned targets in Bahrain and Kuwait, further widening the regional crisis.
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