An American official told NBC that Iran's attacks over the past 12 hours were 'aggressive' and violate the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. The official said the US military shot down several Iranian drones, and that Iran used two short-range missiles in attacks on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz overnight.
The Zioneer reported at 20:14 that a US official told NBC Iran's attacks violate the MOU. This latest report from the same channel reiterates and confirms those details. The statement, attributed to an unnamed American official, describes Iranian attacks over the past 12 hours as 'aggressive' and a direct violation of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. The official also confirmed that the US military intercepted several Iranian drones today, and that Iran used two short-range missiles in overnight attacks on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
The report comes amid ongoing US-Iran hostilities, which have included multiple rounds of US CENTCOM strikes on Iranian targets and Iranian retaliation against American bases, as The Zioneer has previously covered. The specific mention of a MOU violation is significant, as it indicates that Washington views the recent Iranian actions as a breach of the diplomatic framework established earlier this year.
No further details have been provided regarding the status of the tankers or any casualties. The official's comments are the latest in a series of exchanges between the two nations as tensions remain high in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.
2 developments
- DevelopingCENTCOM confirms US strikes on 10 Iranian targets near Strait of Hormuz; IRGC retaliates with missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait
- StrongTrump says Iran struck a merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz, US intercepted three drones
- DevelopingTrump: Iran 'foolishly' violated ceasefire with drone strike on ships in Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingUS shot down two Iranian drones after attempted strike on ships in Hormuz, Fox News reports
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