President Donald Trump said the US military strikes on Iran are retaliation for Iranian attacks on ships yesterday. He warned that if the pattern repeats, the US response will be 'much harder.' The statement comes amid ongoing US operations against Iranian forces in the region.
At 00:37 Jerusalem early Thursday, President Donald Trump confirmed that the US strikes on Iran are retaliation for Iranian attacks on ships yesterday, and warned that if the pattern repeats, the US response will be 'much harder.' The statement is the latest in a rapid sequence of threats and military action that began Wednesday evening.
At 19:17 Jerusalem Wednesday, The Zioneer reported a series of unverified explosions in multiple locations across Iran, including Hormozgan province, Sirik, Bandar Abbas, and Chabahar, with reports of strikes near the Imam Ali base. Within the same minute, US officials confirmed to ynet that strikes were being conducted under President Trump's orders, based on the same initial reporting. The reports were from local sources and security analysts, and Iranian state media had not commented.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday, Trump had threatened 'very hard' strikes on Iran tonight at 14:42 Jerusalem, and at 16:40 Jerusalem said the US would 'probably' disable more Iranian ships tonight. The broader context includes the downing of a US Apache helicopter, which prompted US strikes on Iranian air defense and radar systems around the Strait of Hormuz, as reported on June 9-10.
What remains open: The White House has not issued an official statement confirming the full scope of the operation, and Iranian authorities have not commented on the latest strikes. The extent of damage and any casualties from the Wednesday evening strikes also remain unverified.
15 developments
- StrongUS official: Ceasefire with Iran halted; strikes targeted missiles that could threaten American assets
- DevelopingUS strikes prioritize Strait of Hormuz freedom of navigation, sources say
- DevelopingTrump: Iran 'foolishly' violated ceasefire with drone strike on ships in Strait of Hormuz
- StrongTrump says Iran struck a merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz, US intercepted three drones
Source and signal
- Internal intake