The US has launched strikes on the Iranian ports of Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz and Bandar Abbas. This is reported by Fox News, according to UNN.
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At the same time, unnamed US officials told the publication that this was neither a restart of the war nor a violation of the ceasefire.
According to officials, the US military also struck the Bandar Kargan naval checkpoint in Minab. This event occurred after the Iranian state news agency IRNA reported air defense activity in western Tehran,
The Iranian state news agency Mehr also reported attacks and skirmishes in the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan near Bandar Abbas, Bandar Khamir, Sirik, and Qeshm Island. These strikes sparked anger among the Gulf states.
"A senior US official also confirmed on Thursday that Saudi Arabia and Kuwait were 'very angry with the Pentagon's response' and temporarily suspended permission for the US to use their bases and airspace for 'Project Freedom'," the media outlet points out.
As a reminder
The day before, US President Donald Trump stated that the US had held very good negotiations with Iran over the past 24 hours. According to him, Tehran agreed to his main demand — the renunciation of nuclear weapons.
Trump threatens Iran with bombing if Hormuz Strait is not unblocked06.05.26, 17:12