Iran claims retaliatory strike after alleged US attack near Hormuz
Iran’s state television has reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) carried out retaliatory strikes following what it described as a US attack on an oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the broadcast, the IRGC said it targeted a vessel identified as “Panaya” in response to the incident.
“In response to this aggression and violation of the Strait of Hormuz regulations, the enemy’s American-Zionist vessel named Panaya was targeted by missiles from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy,” the report stated.
The broadcaster also said the United States had carried out another strike on Iranian infrastructure.
“It is mentioned that the American enemy, in another act of aggression, targeted a telecommunications tower of the Corps in the south of Qeshm Island,” it added.
Iran said it responded by targeting US-linked military sites in the region.
“In response to this aggression, their airbase and helicopter base located in one of the countries in the region, as well as the headquarters of the Fifth Fleet, were subjected to missile and drone attacks by the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps,” the report said.
Kuwait’s military said drones struck its international airport, causing “significant” damage. However, US Central Command (CENTCOM) appeared to dispute the extent of the attack.
“Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart en route, and three missiles launched at Bahrain were immediately intercepted by US and Bahrain air defence forces,” CENTCOM said.
US media reported that President Donald Trump had requested changes to the framework of a potential agreement after talks with aides, including issues related to the Strait of Hormuz, the removal of enriched uranium, and negotiations on Iran’s nuclear deal.
Tehran said on Monday, June 1, that the United States was “constantly changing its views and putting forward new or contradictory demands.”
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