"Habibi, Come To Iran": Tehran Mocks US With 'Minesweeper' Game Over Hormuz
"Habibi (Uncle Sam), come to Iran!", the post reads. It is paired with a 35-second animated video of a 3D map of the Strait of Hormuz on which a game of Minesweeper is being played.
The Iranian embassy in Sierra Leone has posted a provocative message on social media, daring the United States to send its "Uncle Sam" to visit Iran. Accompanying the message is a 35-second animated video featuring a 3D depiction of the Strait of Hormuz, with a game of Minesweeper played across the map. Tensions between Washington and Tehran have escalated recently after a US strike on Iranian rocket launchers on an island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.
The US claims the launchers were meant to fire mines into the strategically important waterway, a move Trump vowed would result in retaliation if any ship or boat attempts to lay more mines. In response, Iran launched ballistic missiles at two US military installations in Jordan, causing significant damage. Jordan's army reported intercepting eight of the missiles.
This latest escalation marks the second US attack on Iranian military positions this month. If Iran retaliates for the US attack, it will face even harsher consequences, according to the US.
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