Iran condemns US strikes as 'gross violation' of ceasefire
Iran has condemned recent US air strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, labeling them a 'gross violation' of the ceasefire established in April. The US Central Command stated that the strikes were defensive actions targeting Iranian missile sites and boats. Tensions remain high as negotiations continue, with Iran asserting its right to respond to what it deems aggressive actions by the US.
- ▪Iran claims US strikes violated the ceasefire established in April.
- ▪The US Central Command described the strikes as self-defense against Iranian threats.
- ▪Negotiations are ongoing, with Iran seeking the release of frozen assets and addressing uranium stockpiles.
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Iran condemns US strikes as 'gross violation' of ceasefire8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleReutersIran said US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz had violated the fragile ceasefire, which started in April.Iran says the US has committed a "gross violation" of the ceasefire with new air strikes it launched on the country in the past 48 hours.The US Central Command (Centcom) said Iranian missile sites and boats attempting to place mines had been targeted with what it called "self-defence strikes" in southern Iran on Monday.Iran's foreign ministry said it held the US responsible for the consequences of its "aggressive and unjustified actions" in the Hormozgan region, which has a coast along the Strait of Hormuz - the crucial waterway Iran has blocked causing a spike in world…
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