Iran Says Military Target List Updated After Trump Threats
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Iran's military spokesperson stated that its list of military targets has been updated following threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Iran warned the U.S. against further intervention in the region and asserted its readiness for any scenario.
- The statement comes amid heightened tensions and a recent exchange of attacks between Iran and the U.S.
Iran's military has updated its list of potential targets and is prepared for any scenario, according to a spokesperson for the Iranian army. This assertion follows recent threats made by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding potential missile strikes against Iran.
The list of the army's targets has been updated and has the necessary preparation for any scenario. The Americans would do better to end their interventions in the region.
Mohammad Akraminia, the Iranian army spokesperson, stated on Sunday that the U.S. should cease its interventions in the region. "The Americans would do better to end their interventions in the region," Akraminia told Iranian state television, as reported by the Mehr news agency. He added that the Iranian military has never trusted the U.S. and has used periods of ceasefire to bolster its combat capabilities, citing a history of American "breaches of agreement."
The Iranian army has never trusted the Americans and has taken advantage of the ceasefire to strengthen its combat capability, because, it maintained, the United States has a long history of breaches of agreement, such as the latest violations of the ceasefire agreement.
Akraminia also accused Washington of attempting to impose an "unauthorized" maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz, violating a memorandum of understanding signed in Islamabad in June. He emphasized Iran's obligation to ensure security in the Strait and uphold the agreement's provisions. "Every time (the United States) has taken action against Iran, it has received its response, and the same happened last night," he stated, referencing a recent exchange of attacks.
Washington is trying to impose an 'unauthorized' maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz, breaking the Memorandum of Understanding signed in June in Islamabad.
The U.S. Central Command reported launching strikes against approximately 140 Iranian military targets. This followed Iran's alleged bombing of a Cyprus-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian media reported explosions in Bushehr province, home to a nuclear plant, and other areas near Hormuz. In response, Tehran reportedly launched missiles and drones targeting countries hosting U.S. bases, including Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. In Qatar, at least three people were injured by shrapnel from intercepted projectiles.
The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have the obligation to guarantee the necessary security for passage through the Strait of Hormuz and to implement the provisions provided by Iran under the agreement.
Originally published by Proceso Digital in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.