Tehran labels US attacks ‘gross violation’, says it is prepared to respond
Summary
Iran’s foreign ministry called recent US attacks in southern Iran a serious breach of the ceasefire in place since April. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it is ready to respond and criticized talks with the US as harmful. Meanwhile, both sides are negotiating a deal that could end the war and reopen shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.Key Facts
- The US carried out strikes in Iran’s Hormozgan province targeting missile sites and boats laying mines.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Aerospace Force said it is ready to respond quickly if ordered.
- Talks involving Iranian and Qatari officials aim to unfreeze $24 billion in Iranian funds and possibly end the conflict.
- An initial agreement might pause fighting and allow some ship movements through the Strait of Hormuz for 30 days.
- Iran denies plans to build nuclear weapons, while President Trump says preventing this is a key US goal.
- US Secretary of State said the Strait of Hormuz must remain open “one way or the other.”
- A tanker near Oman was damaged by an explosion but had no crew injuries; some fuel leaked into the sea.
- The conflict has caused global oil price increases and higher costs for fuel, food, and fertilizer.
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