The United States and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend, despite an interim agreement aimed at ending the war while negotiations continue. Iran threatened to halt peace negotiations if the United States continues its attacks, as President Donald Trump floated the possibility of ramping up military action.
Recent Attacks
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait on Sunday. A residential building was hit in Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet, while incoming missiles were reportedly intercepted in Kuwait, which hosts a U.S. Army base.
Those attacks came after the U.S. launched a second round of airstrikes on a range of Iranian military targets on Saturday, including military surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and minelayer capabilities. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the attacks were in direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping, accusing Iran of attacking an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
Strait of Hormuz Dispute
Efforts to resume traffic in the strait while bypassing Iran’s direct oversight sparked the most recent exchange of fire. The strait has long been considered a free and open international waterway. However, Iran insists that it alone should govern the passageway and has tried to enforce its own set of rules.
Original reporting: WPBF (Treasure Coast / Hearst) — read the source article.
