U.S. Strikes Iranian Military Sites Near Bushehr Nuclear Plant Overnight

The Pentagon struck locations near Iran's only civilian nuclear plant in Bushehr and additional infrastructure, command sites, radar installations and missile launchers overnight on July 13-14. -Iran hostilities after a brief ceasefire period. Small-scale strikes on commercial vessels had already begun last week.

Iran stated that those attacks violated the Islamabad memorandum of understanding signed last month, which had ended a nearly four-month closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran using sea mines and small boats. President Trump said Monday that the United States would resume a naval blockade of Iranian ports on Tuesday. The blockade had been lifted after the memorandum was signed.

Iranian army spokesperson Brig. Mohammad Akraminia stated Tuesday that reopening the strait requires strict adherence to the Islamabad memorandum and explicit recognition that Iran maintains control of the waterway. He said Washington had attempted to create an alternative route through Omani waters, violating the memorandum’s terms, and added that the strait would not reopen through U.S.

Aggression or pressure. The memorandum requires Iran to arrange safe passage for commercial vessels at no charge for 60 days and to negotiate with Oman on future administration and maritime services. Iran argues the agreement grants it authority over the strait, while the U.S.

Maintains that no country can officially control the waterway. Iranian lawmakers presented a Hormuz management bill as the confrontation continued.