An American official told NBC that Iran's attacks over the past 12 hours were 'aggressive' and constitute a direct violation of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. The official said the US military shot down several Iranian drones today, and that Iran used two short-range missiles in attacks on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz overnight.
An American official told NBC that Iran's attacks over the past 12 hours were 'aggressive' and constitute a 'direct violation' of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. The official said the US military shot down several Iranian drones today, and that Iran used two short-range missiles in overnight attacks on two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz.
The statement comes amid a weeks-long escalation between Washington and Tehran. As The Zioneer has reported, CENTCOM has conducted multiple waves of strikes on Iranian military infrastructure in southern Iran, including surveillance and drone storage facilities, after a series of Iranian attacks on merchant shipping. The US has described its operations as a response to Iran's violations of the MOU and ongoing aggression in the Strait of Hormuz.
The identity of the official was not disclosed, and NBC did not immediately publish the full interview. The claims have not been independently verified by The Zioneer.
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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