The Central Command of the United States Armed Forces (CENTCOM) reported that it carried out a new offensive against military targets in Iran. According to the agency, command centers, air defense systems, coastal surveillance facilities, vessels, missile and drone launch bases, as well as communication networks were hit.
Trump orders ninth wave of attacks on Iranian military bases
The Central Command of the United States Armed Forces (CENTCOM) reported that it carried out a new offensive against military targets in Iran. According to the agency, command centers, air defense systems, coastal...
This was the ninth round of attacks since the signing of the memorandum of understanding for a ceasefire on June 17.
So far, Iranian authorities have not released information about possible deaths, injuries or damage caused by the operation. The country's state press, however, reported explosions in southern and northwestern regions of Iranian territory.
Upon returning to Washington after watching the World Cup final, United States President Donald Trump stated that Iran had been attacked again with great intensity.
“We attacked with great force again tonight,” he told reporters. According to Trump, the action was also carried out in honor of the dead American soldiers.
The US military initially said the bombings were in retaliation for an attack on Friday in Jordan that killed American soldiers.
One soldier remained missing after the offensive. In a new statement, CENTCOM reported that unidentified remains were found this Sunday and are being analyzed. Since the beginning of the conflict, 17 American soldiers have been confirmed dead.
Shortly after the attacks began, the British maritime safety agency UKMTO reported that a ship was on fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel was located approximately 15 kilometers northwest of Kumzar, Oman. The cause of the fire was not clarified.
Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait also activated their air defense systems again during the night in the face of the threat from Iranian drones and missiles.
The US Embassy in Bahrain issued a warning saying Iran could attempt to target unspecified locations in central Manama, the country's capital. No other details were provided.
Israel, in turn, warned that missiles launched towards the Jordanian city of Aqaba could extend the attacks into Israeli territory, something that had not happened for weeks.
Israeli security officials said two interceptor missiles were fired on the outskirts of Eilat, a city neighboring Aqaba, to prevent falling debris.
The Jordanian Armed Forces claimed to have shot down several Iranian missiles this Sunday. The country is home to important American bases and depends on United States air defense systems.
According to the Jordanian military, the attacks left no victims or caused damage. The Jordanian government later summoned Iran's chargé d'affaires to lodge a formal protest.
With more than half of the 60-day deadline foreseen in the peace agreement having already passed, the United States and Iran are once again approaching a major military escalation.
The memorandum provided for negotiations to definitively end the war and deal with other issues, including the Iranian nuclear program. However, the new series of attacks again increased tension between Washington and Tehran.
The economic impacts of the conflict also continue to be felt. The rise in fuel and other products has mainly affected the most vulnerable regions of the world.
In Asian markets, a barrel of Brent oil for delivery in September once again surpassed US$90 this morning, returning to the levels recorded in June.
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