DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Ekhbary News Agency
The United States military announced it conducted a fresh series of airstrikes against targets in Iran on Sunday. This action, described as a move to "swiftly punish" the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, follows a recent drone and missile attack on a U.S. base in Jordan that resulted in the deaths of two American service members, left one missing, and hospitalized four others. The Pentagon confirmed these strikes also aim to diminish Iran's capacity to impede oil tanker traffic through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
Targets Across Iranian Provinces
Iranian state media, including IRNA and IRIB, reported that areas near Sirik and Hajiabad in Hormozgan province, alongside locations near Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island within the Strait of Hormuz, were hit around 1:30 a.m. local time. Another strike reportedly impacted an area near Shadegan in Khuzestan province. This strategic waterway, it's worth noting, historically accounts for approximately 20% of global oil supplies, and Iran had effectively closed it to shipping after the war began on February 28th following U.S. and Israeli strikes.
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Escalating Regional Tensions
The retaliatory strikes unfold amid heightened regional tensions, which included a drone attack early Sunday on a Kurdistan Freedom Party base near Irbil, Iraq, wounding eight members. Iranian authorities, for their part, claim U.S. strikes have killed at least 50 people and wounded over 500 in the past three weeks alone. Iran's supreme leader recently warned of "unforgettable lessons" if U.S. aggression persists, underscoring the precarious state of affairs across the Middle East.
