Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday morning that its armed forces carried out retaliatory strikes against sites linked to the American forces that attacked southern Iran overnight, calling the US operation a 'blatant violation' of the ceasefire memorandum of understanding. No specific targets, locations, or damage were detailed, and no alerts have been reported in the Gulf or at US bases.
Iran's Foreign Ministry issued a statement Saturday morning claiming that its armed forces conducted 'self-defense strikes' overnight against targets linked to US forces that attacked southern Iran. The statement said the US attack violated the ceasefire memorandum of understanding and that Tehran reserved the right to defend itself under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
Notably, the Iranian statement did not specify which targets were hit or where, and as of the morning no reports have emerged of damage or casualties at US bases in the Gulf region or of air-defense alerts. The lack of specific detail may indicate either a limited operation or a face-saving claim.
As The Zioneer has reported, Iran has previously threatened to strike US infrastructure in response to Israeli operations in Lebanon, which Tehran accuses Washington of coordinating. The latest exchange follows a pattern of escalating rhetoric and tit-for-tat operations between Iran and the US since the April ceasefire.
6 developments
- DevelopingIran's Foreign Ministry accuses Israel of coordinating Lebanon strikes with US, in violation of ceasefire
- DevelopingIran Accuses US and Israel of Breaking Ceasefire, Vows Military-Diplomatic Response
- DevelopingIran fires missiles at US bases in the region; Gulf states activate air defenses
- StrongIran accuses Israel of violating Lebanon ceasefire, demands US intervention
Source and signal
- Internal intake