Iran vows not to let aggression go unanswered after US violates truce

Iran accused the United States of breaching their ceasefire on Tuesday and warned it was ready to retaliate, stating it "will not leave any evil unanswered" after overnight US strikes targeted Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats. These actions threatened a deal aimed at ending the war.

The Brent crude oil price surged by more than four percent following the announcement of the new US bombings by US Central Command. China urged both sides to respect the truce and pursue peaceful resolution. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that negotiating a deal to halt the conflict might "take a few days."

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The US terrorist army, continuing its illegal and unjustified actions since the ceasefire … has, in the past 48 hours, committed a gross violation of the ceasefire in the Hormozgan region.

According to Iranian media, Iran's negotiators were pressing for the memorandum to include the release of billions in frozen assets during talks in Qatar. The maritime safety monitor UKMTO reported that a blast damaged a tanker near Oman, though the crew and vessel were reportedly safe after what was described as an "external explosion."

Iranian state media also reported overnight blasts in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, near the Strait of Hormuz. The country's Revolutionary Guards claimed its forces had downed a US drone entering its airspace and had fired at an F-35 fighter jet.

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The US terrorist army... will not leave any evil unanswered and will not hesitate to defend the Iranian nation.

"The US terrorist army, continuing its illegal and unjustified actions since the ceasefire... has, in the past 48 hours, committed a gross violation of the ceasefire in the Hormozgan region," stated the Iranian foreign ministry. Tehran "will not leave any evil unanswered and will not hesitate to defend the Iranian nation," it added, without providing further elaboration.

A senior spokesperson for Iran's armed forces warned that any resumption of US and Israeli air strikes on Iran would be met with "heavier" and "stronger" retaliation. "If the region enters another round of war, Iran's response will extend beyond regional borders and will be much heavier and stronger," Abolfazl Shekarchi was quoted as saying by the Fars news agency.

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If the region enters another round of war, Iran’s response will extend beyond regional borders and will be much heavier and stronger.

Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for US Central Command, confirmed the strikes, stating, "US forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces." He provided limited details, identifying the targets as missile launch sites and boats attempting to "emplace mines."

Despite the strikes, Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed optimism that a deal remained within reach but remained firm on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil and gas shipping route that Iran seeks to control. "There were some talks going on in Qatar today, so we'll see if we can make progress. I think it's a lot of talking back and forth going on about specific language in the initial document, so i," Rubio stated.

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US forces conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.