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Iranian media: US attacks Qeshm island

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iranian state media reports that the US has conducted missile attacks targeting the Iranian island of Qeshm.
  • The reports follow a US attack on an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf and a re-imposed naval blockade on Iranian ports.
  • This escalation occurs amidst ongoing drone attacks by Iran against Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, which host US military bases.

Iranian state news agencies report that the United States has launched missile attacks against the Iranian island of Qeshm, located near the Strait of Hormuz. The Fars news agency stated that a "US missile attack was carried out in the vicinity of Qeshm," while the Tasnim news agency reported that areas around the island were "hit by projectiles from the enemy USA."

These alleged strikes follow a recent US attack on an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, described as an unladen vessel reportedly heading towards Iran's oil terminal on Kharg Island. The US has also reinstated a naval blockade affecting all maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports, further escalating tensions in the region.

The situation has seen a significant uptick in hostilities. On Thursday, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan confirmed they were targets of Iranian drone attacks. These nations host US military bases and have been recurrent targets of Iranian actions. The reported US attacks on Qeshm represent a new phase in the escalating conflict between the two nations.

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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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