Iran’s Missile, Drone Attacks Target US Military Sites in Region
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Coordinated missile and drone strikes were launched by the Iranian Armed Forces against US military facilities in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman early Sunday.
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US hits almost 140 Iranian targets in tit-for-tat strikes: CENTCOM
Florida [US], July 12 (ANI): The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday (local time) completed a third round of strikes this week against Iran, saying they were holding Iranian forces accountable for attacking another commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz, an official statement by CENTCOM said.
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IRGC Strikes US Aircraft Carriers’ Logistical Support Centers, Refueling Platforms in Oman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – In response to the latest American aggression on southern Iran, logistical support centers and refueling platforms of US aircraft carriers in Oman came under attack by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force early on Sunday.
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IRGC Navy Declares Closure of Hormuz Strait
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Strait of Hormuz is closed until further notice and until the end of the US intervention in the region The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy announced.
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IRGC claims attacks on US military assets in Gulf countries, stops another ship
IRGC claims attacks on US military assets in Gulf countries, stops another ship Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed attacks on US military assets in the neighbouring Gulf countries, saying it had destroyed a fighter aircraft maintenance and repair centre, as well as a command-and-control centre, at Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base using ballistic missiles. Qatar's Ministry of Defence, however, said earlier that its armed forces had intercepted a missile attack targeting the country. The IRGC also claimed a “heavy and surprise” attack on logistics support centres and refuelling platforms used by US aircraft carriers at the Port of Duqm in Oman, according to IRIB.
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Centcom claims 140 Iranian military targets struck in latest strikes
Centcom claims 140 Iranian military targets struck in latest strikes US Central Command (Centcom) said its forces struck about 140 Iranian military targets using precision munitions launched by land- and sea-based aircraft, drones and naval vessels. In a statement, Centcom said it had completed a third round of strikes against Iran this week, "holding Iranian forces accountable for attacking another commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz". Centcom said the latest strikes targeted Iranian missile and drone sites, naval capabilities, ammunition storage facilities, communications networks and coastal surveillance positions.
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IRGC says 'US imposing its will on Oman', warns of 'severe responses'
IRGC says 'US imposing its will on Oman', warns of 'severe responses' Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) accused the US of "imposing its will" on Oman's government by attempting to route several vessels through the Strait of Hormuz via what it described as "an illegal route" south of the waterway. The IRGC claimed the attempt was "stopped by a decisive response from the navy", apparently referring to its attack on a Cyprus-flagged container ship. The statement said the US then struck "a number of coastal bases and telecommunications towers on the southern coast", adding that the IRGC, "as promised, delivered a crushing response to its aggression", in an apparent reference to its claimed strike on Jordan's Prince Hassan Air Base.
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IRGC hits Jordan's Prince Hassan Air Base, Qatar 'intercepts missile'
IRGC hits Jordan's Prince Hassan Air Base, Qatar 'intercepts missile' The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its aerospace force had targeted US military facilities at Jordan's Prince Hassan Air Base, according to Iran's state broadcaster, IRIB. The IRGC said it fired several missiles at the base, claiming to have destroyed a command-and-control centre and hangars housing MQ-9 drones. In an update, Qatar's Ministry of Defence said its armed forces had "intercepted a missile attack which targeted" the country.
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UAE engaging with Iranian drones and missiles, defence ministry says
UAE engaging with Iranian drones and missiles, defence ministry says The UAE's air defences are currently engaging with missile attacks and incoming drones from Iran, the country's defence ministry said in a statement on X. The ministry confirmed that the sounds heard in scattered areas of the country "are the result of the UAE air defence systems intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones". The ministry urged the people to remain calm and follow instructions issued by relevant authorities.
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Bahrain sounds siren, urges residents to move to safer places
Bahrain sounds siren, urges residents to move to safer places Bahrain's Ministry of Interior said a siren had been sounded and urged residents to "remain calm and head to the nearest safe place". The announcement came after the US struck dozens of targets across several Iranian cities following a missile strike by the IRGC Navy on a Cyprus-flagged ship in the Strait of Hormuz. In the past, Iran has responded to US strikes by targeting what it describes as American military assets in Gulf states with missiles and drones.
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Crew abandon Cyprus-flagged ship hit in Hormuz
Crew abandon Cyprus-flagged ship hit in Hormuz The crew of a Cyprus-flagged container ship that was damaged in a missile strike by the IRGC Navy in the Strait of Hormuz has abandoned the vessel and boarded a lifeboat, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. The UKMTO said the update came from military authorities and the vessel's company security officer. The ship, identified by US Central Command (Centcom) as the M/V GFS Galaxy, was transiting the Strait of Hormuz when it was struck.
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Irans supreme leader vows revenge on US and Israel
Mojtaba Khamenei vowed retaliation for the criminal killing of his father in a February airstrike. Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has vowed to avenge his father and predecessor, Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes on his compound in Tehran on February 28.
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Irans supreme leader vows revenge against US and Israel
Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to avenge the murder of his father in a targeted February airstrike Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has vowed to avenge his father and predecessor, Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes on his compound in Tehran on February 28.
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Iran's supreme leader vows revenge on US and Israel
Mojtaba Khamenei vowed retaliation for the "criminal" killing of his father in a February airstrike. Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has vowed to avenge his father and predecessor, Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes on his compound in Tehran on February 28.
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Iran's supreme leader vows revenge against US and Israel
Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to avenge the murder of his father in a targeted February airstrike Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has vowed to avenge his father and predecessor, Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes on his compound in Tehran on February 28.
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Iranian official says ‘US strikes will not go unanswered’
Iranian official says ‘US strikes will not go unanswered’ Ali Safari, an adviser to the spokesman for Iran’s foreign ministry, said the US strikes “will not go unanswered” and accused Washington of failing to implement its commitments under the MoU signed on June 16. Al Jazeera quoted Safari as saying that the MoU places responsibility for “future arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz” with Iran, to be worked out in consultation with Oman and other states. “The southern shipping route, created under US pressure, prevents implementation of the agreement and has created serious security risks, including the possibility of collisions.
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UKMTO advises ships to transit with caution, report 'suspicious activity'
UKMTO advises ships to transit with caution, report 'suspicious activity' The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) advised vessels to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity after an Iranian missile struck a Cyprus-flagged ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The attack on the vessel was followed by a fresh round of US strikes on several Iranian cities. The UKMTO said it had received a report of "an incident 9NM east of Oman".
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Dozens of explosions heard in Iranian cities
Dozens of explosions heard in Iranian cities Iran’s state broadcaster, IRIB, reported that at least 12 explosions have been heard in different parts of Bushehr, including five in the port city of Bandar-e Deyr, four in Asaluyeh and three in the city of Bushehr. Ehsan Jahanian, Bushehr province’s deputy governor for political, security and social affairs, says no casualties have been reported so far, according to Al Jazeera. Student News Network TV, an Iranian news agency, citing an IRIB reporter, said military barracks in the Risheh neighbourhood of Bushehr were hit and that blasts were also reported in the city of Kangan.
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US Launches Fresh Strikes On Iran After Tehran Claims Strait Closed
WASHINGTON -- The US launched a new wave of military strikes early on July 12 against Iran after Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and Iranian forces struck a Cyprus-flagged container ship, sharply escalating tensions in one of the world's most strategically important waterways.
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US Launches New Attacks, Bahrain Accuses Iran Of Targeting Civilians
WASHINGTON -- The United States struck targets around southern Iran in response to Tehran's attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iranian attacks on its Gulf neighbors, sparking claims from Bahrain that civilians were targeted.
