Tehran: The US military carried out a new military strike in Iran on Wednesday night. These strikes targeted a military wiring located near the Strait of Hormuz. According to media reports, a US official said that this wiring was posing a threat to Washington forces and merchant ships. These strikes were carried out without the US shot lanugo several drones sent by Iran and bombed the missile site.
What did the official say?
The US official said that these strikes were defensive action. Iran had attempted a drone attack, which posed a threat to US forces and merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz. According to reports, Iran fired four killer drones at an American merchant ship, in response to which the military attacked a drone launch unit located on the ground.
Blasts near Bandar Abbas city
Four explosions were reported near the Iranian municipality of Bandar Abbas at virtually 1:30 am local time. Iranian state TV reported that air defense systems were activated. The military wiring in Bandar Abbas that was attacked was an Iranian ground tenancy station preparing to launch a fifth drone.
An official said that these deportment were measured and purely defensive, and aimed at maintaining the ceasefire. Bandar Abbas is Iran's most important port on the Persian Gulf.
Earlier, the US military had carried out several attacks on the municipality late Monday night, targeting a missile launch site and two sea mine-laying boats. A Central Command spokesman had said that the attacks were carried out in self-defense.
Trump says Iran ready for deal
The latest US attacks are raising the risk of flipside war. US President Donald Trump said that the current talks are going very well and Iran is fully prepared to reach a deal. "I think they're starting to requite us the things they have to requite us," hesaid.
Trump moreover said that the Strait of Hormuz will remain unshut to all and the US military will monitor it to ensure that it remains out of Tehran's control.
