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US raids resume in Iran as tanker reportedly catches fire after striking mine in Strait of Hormuz

From ANSA · () Italian

Translated from Italian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • US forces attacked two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, saying they had been preparing to fire rockets carrying naval mines toward the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Iranian officials condemned the strike, reported casualties, and said Iran launched missiles toward US-linked sites in Jordan, where the attacks were reportedly intercepted.
  • Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said a tanker caught fire after striking two naval mines, while the US said it was monitoring the area and protecting commercial traffic.

The United States has resumed strikes on Iran after a month-long pause, targeting two launchers on Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz. Washington said the launchers threatened the waterway, while Iran called the attack aggression and warned that the United States would be punished.

A US official told Axios that American forces acted after observing Revolutionary Guard personnel preparing to launch rockets loaded with naval mines toward the strait. Residents on Larak reported hearing an explosion, according to the Iranian Fars news agency.

We are not seeking war and this is the clear message we have conveyed to the world so far, but we will never remain calm in the face of any aggression and will give a decisive response to the aggressors.

— Masoud PezeshkianThe Iranian president responded to the US strike on Larak Island.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country did not seek war but would respond to aggression. “We are not seeking war and this is the clear message we have conveyed to the world so far, but we will never remain calm in the face of any aggression and will give a decisive response to the aggressors,” he said, according to Irna. He added that regional instability would challenge every country.

The instability in the region is in no country’s interest and will constitute a challenge for everyone.

— Masoud PezeshkianPezeshkian warned about the regional consequences of continued fighting.

The Revolutionary Guards said some fighters and civilians were killed or wounded in the strike. Tasnim reported preliminary unofficial figures of two dead and two injured. The attack was the first US strike since July 29, when Washington responded to an earlier Iranian attempt to hit American military positions.

Iranian sources said missiles were launched toward Aqaba and Muwaffaq Salti air base in Jordan, which hosts US forces. The attacks were reportedly intercepted. The Revolutionary Guards’ navy also said a supertanker that had violated regulations caught fire after striking two naval mines. US Central Command spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins said American forces were monitoring the area and remained ready to protect the free flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz.

This action will be punished and will lead to the punishment of the aggressor.

— Iranian Revolutionary GuardsThe Guards condemned the US attack and threatened retaliation.
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Originally published by ANSA in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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