Iran launched new attacks on US military sites in Gulf states and Jordan, escalating tensions and straining a three-week-old ceasefire agreement. The strikes followed US retaliatory actions and occurred on the day Iran buried its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran's Armed Forces command stated they will respond decisively to US "aggression and terrorist actions" and will not permit interference in the management of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Tasnim agency.
President Trump warned Iranian officials that Iran would be "completely destroyed" if it closes the Strait of Hormuz. The threat came after Iran announced it was closing the strait amid Israeli actions in Lebanon and demanding a ceasefire and oil sale restrictions be lifted.
Iran's Foreign Ministry has denied media reports claiming the Strait of Hormuz has been closed, stating that shipping continues and that armed forces are ensuring safe passage for merchant vessels.
Iran categorizes nations into "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly" based on their use of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a TV channel. This comes amid rising tensions and potential energy crises linked to conflicts involving Iran.
Masoud Pezeshkian said that Tehran will need to consolidate in the diplomatic arena everything the Iranian armed forces have achieved on the battlefield
At the same time, according to Trump, the Iranian armed forces are using speedboats with small-caliber weapons, "pea shooters," in the Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian Armed Forces will give an appropriate response, Ali Abdollahi said
Iranian armed forces launched drone strikes against US warships in response to the US seizure of an Iranian vessel en route from China to the Gulf of Oman. US forces fired on the vessel and disabled its navigation system, prompting Iran to attack with UAVs. Tehran warned it would continue responding to what it called US "piracy".
