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Iran declares 'full-scale war' with US amid escalating strikes
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Iran declares 'full-scale war' with US amid escalating strikes

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Iran claims to be fighting a "full-scale war" with the United States following expanded US strikes.
  • The conflict resumed after a lull, with both nations battling for control of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Recent US military fatalities and Iranian casualties have been reported amid ongoing diplomatic exchanges.

Iran is engaged in a "full-scale war" with the United States, according to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, as Washington intensified its strikes across the country. The conflict, which had seen a lull for weeks, reignited after an agreement signed in June collapsed. Both nations are vying for control of the vital Strait of Hormuz, a crucial chokepoint for global oil transport.

Following the breakdown of a truce, Tehran reimposed its blockade of the waterway, prompting a counter-blockade by Washington on Iran's ports. US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported successfully completing its ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iran. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged global cooperation in protecting shipping lanes.

The reality is that today Iran is engaged in a full-scale war.

— Masoud PezeshkianDeclaring the current state of conflict between Iran and the United States.

The renewed fighting comes after a weekend that saw the US report three new military fatalities and one service member missing in action. Two service members were killed during Iranian missile and drone attacks on Jordan on Friday, while another died in Iraq during the detonation of unexploded ordnance from an Iranian drone. President Donald Trump stated that US strikes had "hit them very hard" in response to the American fatalities, bringing the total confirmed US military deaths since the conflict began to 17.

US strikes on Iran 'hit them very hard' in honor of the American fatalities.

— Donald TrumpCommenting on the impact of US retaliatory strikes against Iran.

Iran's health ministry reported 50 deaths and over 500 wounded in recent fighting. Despite the escalation, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei indicated that diplomatic exchanges with the US, facilitated by mediators, are ongoing. "Ideas have been conveyed to us by certain mediators," he told reporters.

Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced overnight strikes in Syria, Jordan, and Kuwait. Kuwait's military confirmed responding to fresh missile and drone attacks, and Bahrain's interior ministry reported its air raid sirens activated, urging citizens to seek safety. Iran had reportedly targeted Bahrain's air navigation systems.

Ideas have been conveyed to us by certain mediators.

— Esmaeil BaqaeiIndicating ongoing diplomatic efforts between Iran and the US.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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