US forces destroy Iranian radar sites, release video
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- U.S. Central Command released video footage of American forces destroying Iranian radar sites.
- The strikes were a response to Iran launching four suicide drones over the Strait of Hormuz and subsequent ballistic missile attacks.
- U.S. forces shot down the drones and radar sites, emphasizing their right to self-defense against Iranian aggression.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has released video evidence showing American forces striking and destroying Iranian coastal surveillance radar stations. The action was taken in response to Iran's launch of four suicide drones over the Strait of Hormuz, which posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic.
CENTCOM stated that all four drones were successfully shot down. Following this, U.S. forces targeted radar sites on Iran's Goruk and Qeshm islands. The command emphasized that these retaliatory strikes are conducted under the principle of self-defense against what it described as Iran's "unprovoked aggression."
The U.S. military will respond to Iran's unprovoked aggression based on the principle of self-defense.
Hours after the drone incident, Iran reportedly launched seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain. Initial assessments indicate that six of these missiles were intercepted, while the seventh failed to reach its intended target. CENTCOM refuted claims by Iran that its forces had damaged the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.
U.S. forces remain on high alert and prepared to respond to further aggressive actions by Iran. CENTCOM reiterated its commitment to defending itself against Iran's ongoing provocations.
Iran launched a total of seven ballistic missiles against Bahrain and Kuwait earlier in retaliation for the shoot down of four one-way attack drones today over the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. strikes against Iranian coastal surveillanceโฆ
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.