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Iran attacks five Gulf nations, shuts Hormuz after US bombing

From Al Jazeera · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran has launched attacks on five Gulf nations and closed the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. airstrikes on its territory.
  • The attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, and Oman are Iran's stated response to renewed U.S. bombings of Iranian coastal cities.
  • This escalation follows a breakdown of a recent memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran, leading to tit-for-tat strikes and heightened tensions in the critical Strait of Hormuz.

Tensions have dramatically escalated in the Persian Gulf as Iran launched attacks on five regional nations and declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, hours after the United States conducted its third round of airstrikes in a week. Tehran announced Sunday it had attacked Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, and Oman, framing these actions as a direct response to recent U.S. bombings targeting cities along Iran's southern coast.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping lane and a frequent flashpoint, came after Iran accused Washington of violating a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed last month. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that Iran had previously opened fire on commercial vessels in the strait, leading to one crew member going missing. This incident prompted the U.S. to carry out strikes on Iranian military targets.

The era of one-sided deals is over.

— Mohammad Bagher GhalibafStating Iran's position following the breakdown of a memorandum of understanding with the U.S.

Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, declared, "The era of one-sided deals is over." He posted on X, "We told you: keep your word or pay the price. Reality is knocking," accompanied by an image of Article 5 of the MoU concerning the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The fragile agreement had significant gaps, leaving room for further escalation. The conflict saw further exchanges, including Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) striking three commercial vessels, one of which was a Qatari LNG tanker, off the coast of Oman.

We told you: keep your word or pay the price. Reality is knocking.

— Mohammad Bagher GhalibafIssuing a warning to the U.S. after accusing them of violating an agreement.
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Originally published by Al Jazeera in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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