CENTCOM announced that the United States attacked over 80 targets in Iran in retaliation for attacks on merchant ships, risking a new wave of conflict.
CENTCOM announced that the United States attacked over 80 targets including air defense systems, command centers, and ships of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in retaliation for attacks on merchant ships, risking a new wave of conflict.
On July 8, 2569 at 09.57:XNUMX p.m., CNBC news agency reported that The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) revealed that the U.S. military launched a strike against Iran on Tuesday in retaliation for Iran's attack on three merchant ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. One of the world's most important oil shipping routes.
CENTCOM stated via platform X that the operation targeted more than 80 locations, including Iran's air defense systems, command and control centers, and anti-ship missile capabilities.
In addition, the U.S. military attacked more than 60 fast boats belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to cripple Iran's ability to attack commercial ships using international shipping lanes.
CENTCOM stated that the operation was aimed at “placing a high cost” on Iran for attacking civilian-crewed merchant ships in international waters, emphasizing that Iran’s actions were an unjustified provocation, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement.
It remains unclear whether Iran has retaliated, but Bahrain's Interior Ministry has urged citizens to evacuate to the nearest safe location amid concerns that the situation could escalate.
The renewed clash between the United States and Iran increases the risk of a resurgence of conflict in the Middle East and could lead to a repeat closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which previously caused global oil prices to surge and exacerbated inflationary pressures worldwide.
This incident comes after the United States and Iran exchanged attacks last month following Iran's attack on a merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides subsequently de-escalated tensions and reached a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in June, which stipulated a ceasefire and the reopening of shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz.
However, the latest US retaliatory operation is seen as a crucial test of the agreement, even though it has remained enforceable in the past despite occasional clashes.
side Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament. Iran accused the United States of a serious violation of the memorandum of understanding, stating that threats and the use of force would not deter it, and emphasizing that "the era of intimidation and coercion has ended."
Tensions escalated further after the US government announced the revocation of sanctions waivers on Iranian oil the same day, causing global oil prices to immediately rise due to supply concerns.
The conflict between the United States and Iran began on February 28th, after the US and Israel launched an offensive against Iran, resulting in the death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. The Trump administration stated that the goal of the operation was to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, which remains a key issue in negotiations between the two sides.
At the time of the incident, President Trump was in Ankara, Turkey, to attend the NATO summit and hold discussions with leaders of member states, amidst renewed tensions in the Middle East.
refer : cnbc.com
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