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US says it struck Iranian military sites, Tehran responds with air base attack

From Kathmandu Post · () English

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  • The US stated it struck Iranian military sites over the weekend, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed to have targeted a US base in retaliation.
  • These exchanges follow a pattern of sporadic strikes between the US and Iran since a ceasefire took effect in April, with the latest US action citing an Iranian drone shootdown.
  • The ongoing conflict, which has impacted global energy prices, continues amidst stalled negotiations, with President Trump urging calm while facing domestic pressure ahead of elections.

The United States announced it conducted strikes on Iranian military sites over the weekend, escalating a series of retaliatory attacks. Iran's Revolutionary Guards responded Monday, claiming to have targeted a US base.

US fighter aircraft swiftly responded by eliminating Iranian air defences, a ground control station, and two one-way attack drones ​that posed clear threats to ships transiting regional waters.

— US Central CommandDescribing the US response to Iranian actions.

US Central Command stated the weekend strikes were a response to "aggressive Iranian actions," including the shootdown of a US MQ-1 drone over international waters. In retaliation, US fighter aircraft eliminated Iranian air defenses, a ground control station, and two drones posing threats to regional shipping, CENTCOM reported.

US Central Command said in a post on X.

— US Central CommandReporting on the US strikes.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared it had attacked an air base used by the US in response to the strike on southern Iran. Simultaneously, air defenses in Kuwait intercepted missile and drone attacks, according to state news agency KUNA, amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations.

Iran’s ​Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Monday it had targeted an air base used by the US in response to the attack on southern Iran, without identifying which base.

— Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsClaiming retaliation against a US base.

President Donald Trump, while not directly addressing the latest exchange, reiterated his claim that Iran desires a deal. He criticized "unpatriotic Republicans" for negative commentary on the negotiations, urging patience. Trump faces pressure to lower gasoline prices before the November elections, balancing this with potential backlash from Iran hawks in his party regarding concessions to Tehran. Oil prices saw a nearly 2% rise in Asian trading due to negotiation uncertainties.

Just sit back and relax, it will all work out well in the end - It always does!

— Donald TrumpUrging calm regarding the negotiations.
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