America has launched new attacks on Iran amid increasing tension in West Asia. CENTCOM said its aim was to reduce Iranian military capabilities. In response, Iran has claimed to have dropped the missile and described it as a ‘full-scale war’. Trump has also given a strict warning.
Florida [अमेरिका]July 21 (ANI): As the crisis in West Asia deepens, the US Central Command on Tuesday (local time) said it has launched a new round of strikes against Iran. Its purpose is to weaken Tehran’s military capabilities.
CENTCOM confirmed the attack
Sharing information in a post on Twitter, CENTCOM said that the attacks began at 4 pm Eastern Time. Their target was Iran’s military bases, which were used to attack commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said on
Iran claims counterattack
Amidst the development, Iran’s state broadcaster Press TV claimed that an American cruise missile was intercepted and destroyed over Rudbar-e-Jonoob in south-eastern Iran. He also said that explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas and Sirik in southern Iran.
As tensions rose in the region, CNN reported Kuwait intercepted “enemy targets”, sirens sounded in Bahrain and Jordan said it shot down Iranian missiles.
Trump gave strict warning to Iran
US President Donald Trump on Monday issued a public directive to his military leadership, further cementing his administration’s tough stance in the ongoing conflict with Iran. In a post on Truth Social, the president vowed a strong response by the US military to every Iranian attack. He said, “Whenever Iran kills an American soldier, it will have to pay many times more for that killing! This instruction has been given to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Daniel Kaine and every leader of the military.”
Iranian state media reported multiple explosions in several cities along the southern coastline and inside the northwestern center of Tabriz, indicating the broad geographic spread of the military operation.
IRGC vows to teach America an ‘unforgettable lesson’
Amid rising tensions in the region, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has vowed to teach the United States an “unforgettable lesson” that will deter anyone trying to carry out aggression against Iran. Press TV reported this on Monday, citing a statement issued by the IRGC High Command.
Iran said- ‘full-scale war’ continues with America
Meanwhile, President Massoud Pezheshkian said on Monday that Tehran was engaged in a “full-scale war” with the United States. He stressed that the conflict goes beyond military attacks and warned that the country must accept the consequences of its resistance while protecting its national interests. (ANI)
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