US and Iran exchange attacks as lull in war appears over
WASHINGTON/CAIRO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Iran found themselves back in a war footing on Wednesday after the most significant exchange in weeks, with Washington threatening even more devastating strikes while Iran protested an attack that it said killed five and wounded dozens of civilians at a wedding. The U.S. military's Central Command said it completed a wave of strikes against…
The US and Iran have exchanged attacks, escalating tensions after a period of relative calm. The US military's Central Command reported that it carried out strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets on Tuesday, targeting air defense sites, radar systems, and other facilities. According to the US, the strikes were in response to recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members.
Iran protested an attack that it said killed five and wounded dozens of civilians at a wedding, although it is not clear if this incident was directly related to the US strikes. The US military also reportedly attacked two Iranian government tankers as part of the round of strikes on Tuesday, according to Axios, citing US officials.
Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz was affected, with only four commodity vessels transiting the area on Tuesday, down from ten the previous day. The incident comes amid ongoing tensions in the region, with Israel also launching airstrikes in western Gaza City, killing three Palestinians, according to Palestinian media.
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