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US launches new wave of strikes against Iran amid Strait of Hormuz conflict
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US launches new wave of strikes against Iran amid Strait of Hormuz conflict

From BBC News · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The U.S. launched a sixth consecutive night of strikes against Iran, targeting military capabilities amid ongoing conflict in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Iran reported U.S. missiles hit areas near Qeshm island, Bandar Abbas, and Bushehr, while the U.S. stated it intercepted a tanker and deterred others from violating a blockade.
  • The White House indicated President Trump remains open to diplomacy but will hold Iran accountable for actions in the strait.

The United States conducted a new wave of strikes against Iran for the sixth consecutive night, escalating hostilities as both nations vie for control over the critical Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) announced the attacks were designed to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities."

The president will hold them accountable when they turn their back on the words that they state to the United States. But he is always open to diplomacy at the very same time.

— Karoline LeavittWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressing President Trump's stance on diplomacy and accountability with Iran.

Iranian state media reported that U.S. missiles struck near the Gulf island of Qeshm, as well as in Bandar Abbas and Bushehr, the location of a nuclear power plant. These renewed exchanges follow a preliminary deal aimed at ending the war, which the ongoing conflict now further strains.

We're talking to them, but again, the president is not going to allow them to fire on ships in the strait without paying a consequence for that.

— Karoline LeavittWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasizing the U.S. response to Iranian actions in the Strait of Hormuz.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that President Donald Trump is "always open to diplomacy" but will hold Iran accountable for its actions. "The president will hold them accountable when they turn their back on the words that they state to the United States," she told reporters, adding that Iran has expressed a desire to reach a deal. However, she emphasized that Trump "is not going to allow them to fire on ships in the strait without paying a consequence for that."

Tehran had "no reason" to abide by any agreement that did not benefit the country.

— Mohammad Bagher GhalibafIran's top negotiator stating the country's position on international agreements.

The Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway off Iran's coast, has remained closed. Earlier on Thursday, Tehran claimed to have struck U.S. military bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain. The U.S. countered by reporting a six-hour wave of strikes on multiple locations within the strait. Trump had previously warned Iran to "better behave" or face further military action if negotiations did not resume. Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, asserted that Tehran has "no reason" to adhere to agreements not benefiting the country, emphasizing that Iran's national security relies on maintaining its control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian arrangements" in the Strait of Hormuz.

— Mohammad Bagher GhalibafIran's top negotiator explaining the basis of Iran's national security.
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Originally published by BBC News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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