US launches new strikes on Iran, ending truce

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) initiated new strikes against Iran, marking an end to a previously established truce. The stated objective of these attacks is to diminish Iran's capacity to threaten vital international shipping lanes, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz.

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The United States holds Iran responsible for the recent unjustified aggression against commercial vessels and civilian crews navigating freely through a vital international maritime route.

CENTCOM asserted on its X account that the U.S. holds Iran accountable for recent, unjustified aggression against commercial vessels and civilian crews navigating the crucial waterway. The strikes are framed as a direct response to these Iranian incidents, which included attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Following the Iranian actions, the U.S. responded by bombing the southern coast of Iran and Jarg Island. Reports indicate that at least eight Iranian soldiers and one member of the Revolutionary Guard died in this operation. U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking at an event with NATO, declared an end to negotiations with Iran, referring to the country's leadership in harsh terms.

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For me, it's over. I don't want to negotiate with them, because they are trash. They are sick people, led by sick, bad, violent people. If they had a nuclear weapon, they would use it.

Iran has condemned the U.S. strikes on its territory, labeling them a "clear violation" of the permanent ceasefire agreement reached between Washington and Tehran on June 17. In retaliation, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility for 85 attacks targeting U.S. bases across the Persian Gulf, utilizing missiles and drones, according to the state news agency IRNA.

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