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U.S. and Iran exchange strikes in Gulf after ship attack
The United States conducted strikes on Iranian missile and radar sites after an attack on a commercial vessel. Iran responded by targeting U.S. facilities in the Gulf region.
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The United States struck Iranian missile, drone, and radar facilities in the Gulf after an attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it hit U.S. sites in retaliation. U.S. Central Command stated the strikes responded to “unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping” that violated a ceasefire.
Iranian state television reported an explosion at Taheroui pier near Sirik late Friday.
Ceasefire concerns The June 17 Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries included a ceasefire and aimed at further talks on Strait of Hormuz traffic. Each side has accused the other of breaking the agreement. Vice President JD Vance posted that “violence will be met with violence” if further Iranian attacks occur. The IRGC said any repeated aggression would draw a broader response.
Nuclear verification International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said any final settlement requires strong safeguards to prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon. Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile stands at an estimated 440 kg enriched to 60 percent and is to be downblended under agency supervision.
