US And Iran Exchange Strikes After Month-Long Pause — CNN
The United States and Iran have exchanged new strikes, resuming hostilities after more than a month's pause. This is reported by CNN , according to UATV English . The American military struck several Iranian launch sites on Larak Island, which, according to the US, were preparing to remotely mine the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command stated that these strikes were carried out to protect…
After a month-long ceasefire, the United States and Iran resumed their hostilities, CNN reports. According to UATV English, American forces targeted several Iranian launch sites on Larak Island, which the US claimed were preparing to deploy remotely operated mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes, carried out by the US Central Command, aimed to safeguard civilian sailors, commercial shipping, and the uninterrupted flow of global trade.
In retaliation, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched attacks against two American air bases in Jordan, branding the US actions as a "fatal mistake." The escalation unfolded following comments from US President Donald Trump, who had previously claimed the Strait of Hormuz was currently free of mines. Moreover, the US had been ramping up economic pressure on Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announcing weekly secondary sanctions could be imposed, initially targeting banks.
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