Trump: US bombed Iran 'without hesitation' after Hormuz Strait attack

The United States has conducted a significant retaliatory strike against Iran following an attack on a civilian vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump declared the waterway secure, asserting that Iran's attempts to blockade it were futile.

"We hit Iran very hard last night," Trump said in interviews with NBC and CNN. "The Strait of Hormuz is open, and we bombed them without hesitation." The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) led the operation, precisely targeting Iran's air and ground surveillance radars, missile and drone storage facilities, launch sites, and surface-to-air missile launchers.

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We hit Iran very hard last night. The Strait of Hormuz is open, and we bombed them without hesitation.

This military action represents the third U.S. strike against Iran within the past week. The retaliation followed an incident where the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked a Cyprus-flagged civilian container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz. This escalation occurred shortly after a critical agreement between the two nations.

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They agreed to give up everything and then immediately engaged in provocations.

Trump expressed strong condemnation of Iran, calling its leaders "evil and insane." He recalled a recent agreement, stating, "We had a meeting with them. They agreed to a deal yesterday, and it was a perfect deal for us. It had nothing to do with nukes, nothing to do with anything." However, he alleged that Iran launched drones and attacked the ship with its vessels less than an hour after leaving the negotiation venue.

"They agreed to give up everything and then immediately engaged in provocations," Trump claimed. With the resumption of hostilities immediately after the agreement, military tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global oil transport route, are expected to remain high.

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They are truly evil and insane people.