Iran Strikes US Targets, Trump Vows to Eliminate Strait of Hormuz Threat
Iran Strikes US Targets, Trump Vows to Eliminate Strait of Hormuz Threat
Iran's army announced it bombed a ship and American targets, while the US military launched strikes with new suicide drones, and President Trump vowed further operations.
- Iran's army announced it bombed a ship and American targets, vowing further retaliation.
- Trump told Congress that ground forces are not participating and vowed more strikes until the Strait of Hormuz threat is eliminated.
- CENTCOM said it used suicide drones and suicide boats for the first time, targeting air defense systems, radars, and missile capabilities.
- Trump said the Mount Faks site in Iran is a potential target for a "big and powerful" military strike, and that the US is closely monitoring Iranian nuclear activities.
What happened since
US strikes near Qeshm Island in southern Iran, state media reports
US projectiles struck sites near Iran's Qeshm Island, according to Iranian state-linked Fars news agency.
- US projectiles hit areas in the vicinity of Qeshm Island in Hormozgan province, southern Iran, reported Fars news agency.
- Provincial authorities said the attack occurred at 00:57 local time.
- Residents reported hearing explosions in the area.
US strikes Iranian islands as Trump refuses to rule out territorial seizure
US forces have struck Iran's Qeshm, Kish, and Abu Musa islands, and President Trump has refused to rule out seizing Iranian territory.
- United States forces struck Iran's Qeshm, Kish, and Abu Musa islands in recent days as part of an escalating campaign.
- The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17.
- President Donald Trump, in a Fox News interview, refused to rule out a US seizure of Iranian islands.
- Trump said: "I can't say that to you because if I did, it would be foolish."
Coverage
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