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US launches new strikes on Iran, hitting 90 targets amid escalating tensions
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US launches new strikes on Iran, hitting 90 targets amid escalating tensions

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The United States launched a new wave of airstrikes against Iranian targets, hitting 90 military sites, including air defense systems and supply infrastructure.
  • The strikes were a response to Iran's alleged attacks on ships, with President Trump vowing harsher retaliation if further incidents occur.
  • Iran's parliament speaker warned that any U.S. aggression would be met with a response, asserting that the Strait of Hormuz would remain open only under Iranian terms.

The United States and Iran have escalated tensions with a new round of American airstrikes targeting Iranian military sites. The U.S. Central Command announced that 90 Iranian military objectives, including air defense systems and supply infrastructure along the coast, were hit. This action follows a recent exchange of attacks, with President Donald Trump stating on Truth Social that the strikes were retaliation for Iran's alleged bombing of ships and warning of severe consequences if such actions repeat.

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

— Donald TrumpPresident Trump's statement on Truth Social explaining the U.S. airstrikes.

Iranian state media reported explosions in southern regions, including the port cities of Sirik and Bandar Abbas, located in the Strait of Hormuz. Kuwait announced it intercepted missiles and drones, while Qatar issued a security warning. Bahrain also reported Iranian strikes in Manama.

America has not yet learned that intimidation and broken promises are no longer left unpunished. If you strike, you will be struck.

— Mohammad Bagher GhalibafIranian parliament speaker's warning on platform X following the U.S. airstrikes.

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of the Iranian parliament and chief negotiator with the U.S., stated on platform X that America "has not yet learned that intimidation and broken promises are no longer left unpunished." He added, "If you strike, you will be struck," emphasizing that the Strait of Hormuz would remain open solely under Iranian conditions, not American threats. Centcom stated the attacks aimed to "further degrade Iran's ability to strike commercial shipping and innocent mariners" in the vital waterway.

further degrade Iran's ability to strike commercial shipping and innocent mariners

— U.S. Central CommandCentcom's stated objective for the airstrikes.
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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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