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US launches new attacks on Iran after Trump vows to strike 'hard'
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US launches new attacks on Iran after Trump vows to strike 'hard'

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The U.S. launched new attacks against Iran, escalating tensions after President Trump vowed to strike 'hard'.
  • U.S. Central Command stated the strikes aimed to degrade Iran's ability to threaten navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The attacks followed Iran's recent aggression against commercial vessels, with Trump warning of worse consequences if such actions repeat.

The United States launched further strikes against Iran on Wednesday, intensifying a conflict that began with attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump had previously vowed to hit the Islamic Republic "hard."

have begun to carry out additional strikes against Iran to further degrade its ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

— U.S. Central CommandThe official statement detailing the purpose of the U.S. strikes.

U.S. Central Command announced that American forces "have begun to carry out additional strikes against Iran to further degrade its ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz." The command stated that Washington "holds Iran responsible for the recent unprovoked aggression against commercial shipping."

Explosions were reported in Iran's port cities of Bandar Abbas, Konarak, and Chabahar, according to the Iranian news agency IRNA. Trump posted on social media, "This is in retaliation for Iran’s bombing of ships yesterday. If it happens again, it will be much worse." He also shared an image of what appeared to be a bombing at an Iranian site.

holds Iran responsible for the recent unprovoked aggression against commercial shipping

— U.S. Central CommandThe U.S. command's attribution of blame to Iran for the attacks.

Before ordering the strikes, Trump had declared that the ceasefire with Iran was over. Mediators, including Pakistan and Qatar, along with the United Nations, called for de-escalation and a resumption of dialogue. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical flashpoint in the Middle East conflict, which escalated in late February with U.S. and Israeli attacks that killed Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.

This is in retaliation for Iran’s bombing of ships yesterday. If it happens again, it will be much worse.

— Donald TrumpPresident Trump's warning on social media following the U.S. strikes.

Trump's declarations contributed to a surge in oil prices, with Brent crude jumping over 5% to $78.02 a barrel, briefly exceeding $80 for the first time in over two weeks. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the Qatari prime minister discussed the situation by phone, emphasizing diplomatic solutions for regional issues.

For me, it has ended

— Donald TrumpPresident Trump's statement regarding the end of the ceasefire with Iran.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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