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US launches new strikes on Iran, citing threat to shipping

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • The United States launched additional attacks against Iran, aiming to degrade its ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The strikes followed Iranian bombings of commercial vessels, prompting a strong response from the U.S.
  • President Trump stated the confrontations would end quickly and enhance security, particularly for oil transport.

The United States conducted further attacks against Iran on Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump vowed to strike "hard" following the end of a truce. The U.S. Central Command stated that these actions are intended "to further degrade its ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz."

to further degrade its ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

— U.S. Central CommandThe U.S. Central Command explains the objective of the additional attacks against Iran.

According to the U.S. military, these operations are a response to Iran's "unjustified aggression" against commercial transport and civilian crews navigating a vital international waterway. The U.S. is demanding accountability from Iran for recent attacks on shipping.

Multiple explosions were reported near the Iranian coastal cities of Bandar Abbas and Sirik, according to Iran's semi-official Fars news agency. Fars added that air defenses were "attacking hostile targets" in the same regions. Iran's Mehr news agency also reported explosions in Bandar Abbas, as well as in the southern coastal cities of Konarak and Chabahar.

United States is demanding accountability from Iran for the recent aggression against commercial transport and civilian crews navigating freely through a vital international waterway.

— U.S. Central CommandThe U.S. Central Command states its demand for Iran to be held responsible for attacks on shipping.

The current U.S. offensive against Iranian targets began Tuesday, following alleged Iranian bombings of at least three vessels in recent days. Tehran responded by attacking countries in the Gulf region allied with Washington. Trump declared Wednesday that the confrontations were over, stating, "As far as I'm concerned, it's over." He warned, "Tonight we're going to hit them hard," but later expressed hope that the clashes would conclude swiftly.

As far as I'm concerned, it's over.

— President Donald TrumpPresident Trump declares the end of the confrontations with Iran.

"I think anything that happens will end very quickly and will only make everything safer, even for the oil... Anything that happens will happen very quickly. We are not looking for a long-term situation," Trump added.

Tonight we're going to hit them hard.

— President Donald TrumpPresident Trump warns of a strong U.S. response against Iran.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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