This news reports on the rising military conflict between the United States and Iran as both sides launch attacks against each other in the Middle East.
US Central Command announced on Sunday that they have completed the third phase of their military operations against Iran. According to the command, about 140 targets were attacked during this phase of the military operation.
Central Command shared on social media platform X that the airstrikes targeted missile and drone launching sites, ammunition storage centers, communication systems, and other military infrastructure.
Failure to Follow Agreement and Ship Attacks
In another statement released earlier, the command claimed that Iran was given a chance to follow the memorandum of understanding after attacks on commercial ships. However, Iran failed to do so.
Meanwhile, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said that a container ship caught fire on late Saturday. This happened after the ship suffered damages in a incident near the coast of Oman.
Iran Launches Retaliatory Strikes
According to Iranian state media Press TV, explosions were heard in different cities of southern Iran. Iran also announced that it has started a series of retaliatory strikes against US targets in the Middle East. The news reports mentioned that attacks took place in United Arab Emirates and Qatar, and missile warning sirens were heard in Bahrain.
Qatar’s Ministry of Interior raised its national security alert level for the second time in just a few hours. The ministry issued a public warning and asked citizens to stay inside their homes, keep away from glass windows, avoid traveling unless necessary, and follow instructions from security forces.
Strait of Hormuz Closed
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps claimed that they have attacked and destroyed the command and control center and drone hangar at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan.
Before this, Iran had stopped a ship for using an unauthorized route and then announced to close the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also warned that any attempts to take revenge for this action would face a very strong reply.
The navy of Islamic Revolution Guard Corps said in a statement that they targeted the ship because it turned off its identification system, which was putting maritime security at risk. The statement added that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until further notice and until US military intervention in the area stops completely.
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