US, Iran trade new attacks amid talks: Here’s what we know
Summary
President Donald Trump says he is close to making a good deal with Iran, but both countries have recently attacked each other’s military sites. The US struck Iranian radar and drone locations after Iran shot down an American drone, and Iran responded by targeting a US airbase in the Gulf region.Key Facts
- The US Central Command (CENTCOM) attacked Iranian radar and drone sites in Goruk city and Qeshm island over a weekend.
- The strikes were a response to Iran shooting down an American MQ-1 drone flying over international waters.
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) hit a US airbase used for attacking a telecommunications tower in southern Iran.
- Missile and drone attacks on a US base in Kuwait were intercepted by Kuwaiti air defenses.
- Iranian Kurdish groups in northern Iraq, including Komala and the Kurdistan Freedom Party, reported missile strikes on their bases by Iran.
- A ceasefire has been in place between the US and Iran since April 8, but there are ongoing sporadic attacks on military targets.
- Iran and the Trump administration have increased tensions by blocking the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian ports, respectively.
- Both countries continue diplomatic talks aiming for a peace deal despite recent violence.
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