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U.S. Strikes Iranian Mine-Laying Launchers as Tensions Escalate
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U.S. Strikes Iranian Mine-Laying Launchers as Tensions Escalate

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • U.S. forces attacked launch sites for mines that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard wanted to use to disrupt shipping in the Persian Gulf.
  • Iran confirmed military and civilian casualties and announced retaliation, including an attack on a U.S. base in Jordan.
  • The United States says international shipping lanes remain open and has warned it will prevent further mine-laying attempts.

Six months after the United States began attacks on Iran, tensions rose again over the weekend as U.S. forces targeted launch sites for naval mines.

The mines, linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard, were intended to disrupt shipping on the Persian Gulf, the world’s most important oil route. Iranian authorities confirmed military and civilian casualties and promised a forceful response.

Iran later attacked a U.S. base in Jordan. Defenders intercepted most of the missiles, according to the report.

U.S. Central Command said it had removed and destroyed all mines in international waters in the Persian Gulf the previous week. Washington warned Iran that it would stop any attempt to deploy new mines. Donald Trump said the United States would watch developments closely from space.

“International shipping lanes are open,” said Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. forces in the area. The U.S. Navy has escorted numerous ships through the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks.

International shipping lanes are open.

— Admiral Brad CooperThe commander of U.S. forces in the area described the status of maritime traffic after mine-clearing operations.
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