6 minutes agoIran- U.S. forces after clashes near Hormuz Strait
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(an hour ago)The region's states, including Bahrain and Kuwait, have condemned the recent Iranian attacks on their countries after the US and Iran exchanged new attacks, putting pressure on the ceasefire agreement signed earlier this month.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it was targeting American military objects in neighbouring countries following American attacks near Hormuz Strait. Later, the US Army said it had carried out other attacks on Iranian targets around this strategic waterway, claiming they came in response to the ongoing Iranian <x0-aggression”.
CNN has written about the latest developments:
Trump warning: US President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday, saying the US could be forced to use more military action if Tehran continues to carry out attacks. The American president accused Iran of violating the ceasefire agreement between the two countries.
Criticals from the region: Bahrain said today that Iran had attacked “with a number of ballistic and drone missiles”, an attack the country's Foreign Ministry called “a dangerous escalation”. Meanwhile, Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned what it called Iranian “repeated and heavy” attacks, naming them as a gross “violation of Kuwait's sovereignty.
Iran's response: Tehran said today that the American attacks on the country the previous day were a clear “violation of the” memorandum of understanding for the June 18th ceasefire. Responding also to recent US attacks, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said any violation of the ceasefire would result in “the elimination of all relevant processes”, according to the semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim.
Hormuz Strait: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arghchi said intervention in Iranian management of this strategic waterway would escalate tensions. After the obstacles are removed, the Hormuz Strait will restore its pre-war capacity within 30 days, under Iran's exclusive management,”. The Iranian official also reiterated that the war must end fully on all fronts, including Lebanon.
Battles in Lebanon: An Israeli soldier was killed in southern Lebanon during a shootout with a Hezbollah fighter, Israeli army said today, two days after a new agreement was signed in Washington between the two countries. Also Sunday, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported that Israel carried out attacks near Deir Seryan and Taybeh in the south of the country.
Erasing from the World Cup: Meanwhile, Iran's national football has been eliminated from the World Cup FIFA 2026, staying out of phase with direct elimination of 32 teams for one single seat. It has been a difficult World Cup for Iranians, amid the escalation of violence in the region. /Periscope
