Iran threatens to target US if it advances in Hormuz - Al Mayadeen

Donald Trump stopped short of saying the US-Iran ceasefire had been violated after reports of Iranian attacks near the Strait of Hormuz and in the United Arab Emirates, ABC News reported, citing a phone interview with the US president on Monday.

“(It was) not heavy firing,” Trump said when asked if the ceasefire had been violated.

“We’ll let you know. Ships are moving. You know, we moved quite a few last night -- big ones. There was no firing. I guess there has been some recently. I’m looking into it,” he added.

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham urged President Donald Trump to launch a “big, strong, painful and short” military retaliation against Iran after Tehran attacked vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and launched missiles and drones at the UAE.

Graham told The Wall Street Journal’s Alexander Ward that Iran “absolutely” violated its ceasefire with the United States, saying the attacks provided “justification to hit Iran hard to further reduce their capabilities and interference with freedom of navigation, as well as wreaking havoc on the region.”

“The actions today are inconsistent with a regime that wants a diplomatic solution,” Graham added.

The UAE Defense Ministry said on Monday its air defense systems engaged 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles and four drones launched from Iran.

The ministry said the attacks resulted in three moderate injuries.

The UAE Defense Ministry said it remains fully prepared to confront any threats and would act to safeguard the country’s sovereignty, security and stability.

A fire at energy facilities in the UAE's Fujairah was the result of US military adventurism and Iran had no pre-planned operation to attack the site, Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB reported, citing a military source.

The source said the incident resulted from "US military action aimed at creating a passage for the illegal transit of ships through restricted routes in the Strait of Hormuz."

The source added that US officials should end what he described as the use of force in diplomacy and stop military adventurism in the sensitive oil region.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned Iran’s missile and drone attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates on Monday.

“These attacks are unacceptable and constitute a clear violation of sovereignty and international law,” she said on X.

“We will keep working closely with our partners on de-escalation and diplomatic resolution, to bring an end to the Iranian regime’s brutal actions,” she added.