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US, Iran exchange strikes; Trump threatens Tehran with 'obliteration'
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US, Iran exchange strikes; Trump threatens Tehran with 'obliteration'

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The United States launched a new wave of attacks against Iran overnight Saturday into Sunday, targeting military surveillance sites, communication systems, and drone facilities.
  • In retaliation, Iran's Revolutionary Guards attacked U.S. military installations in Kuwait and Bahrain, accusing both sides of violating a ceasefire agreement signed on June 17.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran with "obliteration" following the latest developments.

The United States initiated a new series of strikes against Iran late Saturday night into Sunday, escalating tensions in the Middle East. U.S. warplanes reportedly hit ten locations within Iran, focusing on military surveillance infrastructure, communication networks, anti-aircraft defense systems, drone storage facilities, and mine-laying capabilities, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).

Iran had the opportunity to honor the ceasefire agreement, but chose not to.

— U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)CENTCOM's statement explaining the rationale behind the U.S. strikes as retaliation for Iran's alleged actions.

These strikes were described by CENTCOM as retaliation for Iran's alleged attack on the cargo ship Ever Lovely. "Iran had the opportunity to honor the ceasefire agreement, but chose not to," the statement read, noting that Iranian forces allegedly used a drone to attack the Panama-flagged tanker Kiku near the Strait of Hormuz, which was carrying over two million barrels of crude oil.

The violation of the ceasefire is contrary to Article 1 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and will lead to the complete cessation of all diplomatic processes.

— Iran's Revolutionary GuardsThe Revolutionary Guards' statement regarding the violation of the ceasefire agreement.

In response, Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced early Sunday that they had launched missiles and drones targeting U.S. military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain. They accused the U.S. of violating the ceasefire agreement signed on June 17, stating that such violations would lead to a complete cessation of diplomatic processes. The Guards claimed to have destroyed eight significant U.S. military installations in Kuwait and at the U.S. Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain.

Any hostile attack, regardless of the pretext, even against insignificant targets (...) will receive a relentless response.

— Iran's Revolutionary GuardsA warning issued by the Revolutionary Guards regarding potential future responses to U.S. actions.

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stern warning, threatening Iran with "obliteration" in response to the escalating conflict. The situation has raised international concern, with reports of air raid sirens sounding in Bahrain and authorities urging residents to remain calm and seek shelter.

American aircraft just hit Iranian missile and drone storage, and coastal radar sites, for the renewed violation of the ceasefire agreement.

— Donald TrumpPresident Trump's statement following the latest U.S. strikes against Iran.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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