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Trump: US Strikes Hit Iranian Missile, Drone Sites for Ceasefire Violations
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Trump: US Strikes Hit Iranian Missile, Drone Sites for Ceasefire Violations

From Times of Oman · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump stated that American forces struck Iranian missile and drone storage sites, as well as coastal radar installations.
  • These strikes were described as a response to Iran violating a ceasefire agreement.
  • Trump warned that further violations could lead to Iran's complete destruction.

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the United States conducted strikes against Iranian missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar sites. He characterized these actions as a direct response to Iran's repeated violations of a ceasefire agreement.

United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites, for violating the Cease Fire Agreement, AGAIN!

— Donald TrumpAnnouncing the U.S. strikes and citing Iran's violation of the ceasefire.

In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump declared, "United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites, for violating the Cease Fire Agreement, AGAIN!" He conveyed a stark warning, suggesting that continued non-compliance could force the U.S. to take further military action, potentially leading to the obliteration of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The announcement followed reports of explosions heard in coastal areas of Iran's Sirik region, specifically in Taharouyeh and Qeshm. The exact origin and location of these explosions remained unclear at the time.

It is very possible that they will never learn!

— Donald TrumpExpressing frustration with Iran's repeated violations.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that its forces carried out additional strikes on Saturday. These actions were in direct retaliation for Iran's recent aggression against commercial shipping. CENTCOM stated that after initial U.S. strikes in response to an Iranian attack on the M/V Ever Lovely, Iran was given an opportunity to adhere to the ceasefire but instead launched a one-way attack drone that struck the M/T Kiku tanker near the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker was carrying over two million barrels of crude oil.

There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started. If that happens, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist!

— Donald TrumpIssuing a severe warning about potential future military action.

CENTCOM detailed that the targeted Iranian military infrastructure included surveillance systems, communication networks, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and minelayer capabilities. The command emphasized that commercial vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues and that U.S. forces remain vigilant.

CENTCOM forces launched strikes today in direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping.

— CENTCOM StatementConfirming the U.S. military action and its justification.
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Originally published by Times of Oman in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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