The U.S. military said it conducted airstrikes against Iranian military targets in the area of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday in retaliation for renewed Iranian attacks on commercial ships. Why it matters: The exchange of fire risks plunging the U.S. and Iran into a new cycle of retaliation, threatening the fragile memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed less than three weeks ago. - A U.S. official said the targets included Iranian air defense systems, coastal surveillance systems, surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship cruise missile sites, drone launch sites and port facilities. - Iranian state media reported that explosions were heard in the port cities of Bandar Abbas and Sirik, as well as on Qeshm Island. Driving the news: Iran…
The United States launched military strikes on Iranian targets in response to an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The United States conducted military strikes against Iranian targets on Friday, following an Iranian attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes targeted Iranian missile and drone storage locations, as well as coastal radar sites. DETAIL: The U.S. strikes were reported by Iranian media, which noted a projectile striking near a pier in Sirik, southern Iran, and confirmed by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). “The unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces clearly violated the ceasefire. Furthermore, Iran’s dangerous behavior undermined freedom of navigation as commerce increasingly flows through the vital international trade corridor,” CENTCOM said of the reason for…Open
OVERNIGHT ... US STRIKES TARGETS IN IRAN ... IRAN FLINGS MISSILES AT NEIGHBORS ... NYT: U.S.-Iran Strikes Risk Dangerous New Phase The latest American attack began shortly after midnight in Tehran, according to the U.S. military’s Central Command. Explosions were heard in Qeshm near the Strait of Hormuz, as well as the southern cities of Bandar Abbas, Minab and Sirik, Iranian news outlets reported.