The U.S. military has restarted strikes against Iran targeting its ability to threaten ships off its coast, U.S. Central Command said on Wednesday. U.S. forces also carried out strikes on Tuesday night, both of which came in response to three recent Iranian attacks targeting commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

“At the direction of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM said in a statement. “The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway.”