Iran issued a statement early Monday declaring war on the United States, asserting that the two countries are now in a direct military confrontation and that the campaign between them is underway. The declaration, reported by an Israeli security desk, marks a dramatic escalation in US-Iran hostilities.
Iran has declared war on the United States, according to a statement reported early Monday by an Israeli security desk. The declaration, attributed to Tehran, states: 'This is a declaration of war. The United States and Iran are now in a direct military confrontation, and the campaign between them is underway.'
The announcement follows a third consecutive night of US-Iran exchanges of fire, as reported by Israeli Channel 14 on Sunday evening. That report described the ongoing conflict as 'the war between the wars.' The declaration appears to formalize what had previously been described as an ongoing military engagement.
The statement comes amid weeks of escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. As The Zioneer reported on June 16, the mayor of Tehran described the war with the US as 'a war of existence,' pushing back against President Trump's declaration that the war with Iran was finished. Iran has also accused the US and Israel of violating ceasefires in Lebanon and has demanded US intervention.
The precise nature of the 'direct military confrontation' and the specific actions taken remain unclear. The declaration is based on a single source and has not yet been independently corroborated.
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