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The naval branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it responded to what it called a US “violation of commitments” by targeting “US Army deployment sites in the region.”
The US military said it struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites on Friday in response to what it described as an Iranian drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Tehran of violating the ceasefire and undermining freedom of navigation.
President Donald Trump on Friday hinted at a US response to an Iranian attack on a cargo ship, saying “you’ll find out” when asked if there would be consequences for Tehran.
US President Donald Trump said Iran fired at least 4 one-way attack drones at ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement and saying US forces shot down 3 of them.
Iran urged GCC states to prevent their territory from being used for future attacks against it and said the US, Israel and regional countries involved in strikes on Iran were responsible for insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Mohammad Javad Larijani, a former diplomat and former senior adviser to Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, said Tehran would target countries in the region if the United States attacked Iran from outside the region.
Speaking on Iranian state television, Larijani said Iran had “no problem” with neighboring countries but warned that any US attack launched from outside the region would prompt Tehran to strike regional states. He added that Iran would help regional countries “if they seek security.”
US and coalition forces are preparing to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz, with a proposed military hotline between Washington and Tehran intended to prevent clashes during the operation, the New York Post reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the plans.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Friday released footage of airstrikes on Iranian targets carried out in response to Tehran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
A House Democrat said on Friday that US retaliatory strikes against Iran suggest the conflict is far from over, warning that he does not believe “this war is anywhere near over,” according to CBS News.
Representative Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia also questioned the durability of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, arguing that Iran is difficult to deal with and that US foreign policy has contributed to the breakdown of diplomatic frameworks.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran had resumed oil shipments in recent days by exporting 16 million barrels of oil after failing to ship a single barrel for 50 days under the US blockade.
Iranian MP Mohammad Manan Raisi said that those without access to the discussions in the Supreme National Security Council are not aware of its contents, adding that he has information that a senior figure reportedly said they would step aside and leave if an agreement with US was not signed.
"I have information that a senior figure said if the agreement is not signed, I will no longer be here, I will step aside and leave. Our military commanders were caught at a crossroads. If they had opposed the other side, the country would have fallen into a political vacuum and there could have been renewed division on the streets so they chose the lesser of two bad options," he said.
US Senator Tom Cotton said on Friday Hezbollah “savages” have American blood on their hands and praised President Trump and Secretary Marco Rubio for what he described as an agreement aimed at restraining Iran’s regional proxy. He added on X that Tehran has “no future in Lebanon.”
Hardline influencer Ehsan Hosseini said on Friday that those calling for negotiation after US military action are effectively addressing a non-existent party.
"The response to America's military aggression is not a missile but negotiation, do not play in the field of Netanyahu, Trump, and the stability-seekers who are seeking to disrupt the agreement," he posted on X. "If we analyze it this way, the consensus-makers are seeking an agreement that has no second party!"
The naval branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it responded to what it called a US “violation of commitments” by targeting “US Army deployment sites in the region.”
In a statement, it said the response followed a US airstrike on Iran, which it described as a breach of a ceasefire and international arrangements related to the Strait of Hormuz.
“According to Article 5 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, arrangements for controlling transit and movement in the Strait of Hormuz are under the responsibility of the Islamic Republic of Iran. However, the United States, by inciting various parties, sought to violate this commitment, and an appropriate response was given, and it will be the same going forward. In the event of a repeated act of aggression, our response will be broader than this," the statement added.