US hits Iran with new strikes as Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz again
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also shared on X the announcement of CENTCOM's initiation of airstrikes against Iran, saying "Iran made a terrible choice" and "Now they will pay the price."
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also shared on X the Central Command's announcement of the start of airstrikes against Iran, saying "Iran made a terrible choice" and "Now they will pay the price.". On the 12th local time, shortly after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the United States launched new airstrikes on Iran. Reuters reported, citing Iran's state broadcaster IRIB, that three explosions were reported in the southern central port city of Bandar Abbas and two explosions in Sirik.
Furthermore, Russia's state-run TASS news agency reported that explosions were heard in Iran's southern Asaluyeh and Bushehr regions, citing Iranian media. Earlier, they had fired warning shots at a vessel using an unauthorized route. The latest escalation has raised fresh concerns over the fragile ceasefire between the two countries.
In addition, The IRGC Navy said in a statement that it would "respond decisively to foreign intervention and attempts to establish a so-called 'illegal route' for ships passing through the Strait," state media reported. According to a summary of major media reports on the 12th local time, the US Central Command CENTCOM.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also shared on X the Central Command's announcement of the start of airstrikes against Iran, saying "Iran made a terrible choice" and "Now they will pay the price."
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesOn the 12th local time, shortly after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the United States launched new airstrikes on Iran.
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Reuters reported, citing Iran's state broadcaster IRIB, that three explosions were reported in the southern central port city of Bandar Abbas and two explosions in Sirik.
according to Yonhap News Agency +1Russia's state-run TASS news agency reported that explosions were heard in Iran's southern Asaluyeh and Bushehr regions, citing Iranian media.
according to Yonhap News Agency +1Earlier, they had fired warning shots at a vessel using an unauthorized route.
according to The Times of India - Top StoriesThe latest escalation has raised fresh concerns over the fragile ceasefire between the two countries.
according to The Times of India - Top StoriesThe IRGC Navy said in a statement that it would "respond decisively to foreign intervention and attempts to establish a so-called 'illegal route' for ships passing through the Strait," state media reported.
according to Donga IlboAccording to a summary of major media reports on the 12th local time, the US Central Command CENTCOM
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also shared on X the Central Command's announcement of the start of airstrikes against Iran, saying "Iran made a terrible choice" and "Now they will pay the price."
omitted byCenterRight sidePublic / Agenciescovered byRight sidePublic / AgenciesOn the 12th local time, shortly after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the United States launched new airstrikes on Iran.
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