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The United States launched a new series of airstrikes against military targets in Iran on Saturday, responding to a drone attack attributed to Tehran against a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to CENTCOM. This marks the first exchange of fire since the June 17 ceasefire agreement.
CENTCOM stated the strikes targeted Iranian military surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense positions, drone storage facilities, and naval mine-laying capabilities. The US said Iran had “the opportunity to respect the ceasefire” after Friday's US strikes but chose not to Source: El Español. The tanker attacked was the M/V Ever Lovely, hit earlier by Iranian drones Source: Infobae.
Iran accused Washington of violating the memorandum of understanding and justified its actions as “legitimate defense” Source: Emol. President Donald Trump condemned Iran’s “reckless” violation of the ceasefire, saying Tehran launched at least four one-way attack drones at ships in the strait Source: Infobae. Trump also warned that Iran would “not exist anymore” if the US completes its mission by force Source: Emol.
The Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial transit, with US forces on alert and ready to respond to further threats Source: El Español. The June 17 agreement, which aimed to end hostilities and ensure freedom of navigation, is now in jeopardy as both sides continue negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program Source: Infobae.
“Las fuerzas del Centcom lanzaron ataques este sábado en respuesta directa a la continua agresión iraní contra la navegación comercial.”
“El CENTCOM aseguró que, tras los bombardeos estadounidenses del viernes en respuesta a un ataque previo contra el buque M/V Ever Lovely, Teherán tuvo 'la oportunidad de respetar el acuerdo de alto el fuego', pero optó por no hacerlo.”
“Este segundo ataque estadounidense se produjo después de que Irán acusara a Washington de violar el memorando de entendimiento firmado entre ambos países y justificara su posterior respuesta contra objetivos estadounidenses como un acto de 'legítima defensa'.”
“Por su parte, el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, acusó el viernes a Irán de cometer una violación 'insensata' del alto el fuego al lanzar 'al menos cuatro drones de ataque unidireccional contra barcos que transitaban por el estrecho de Ormuz'.”
US and Iran Trade Strikes in Strait of Hormuz, Threatening Fragile Ceasefire