Iran slams U.S. strikes as sign of ‘bad faith and unreliability’
Iran has condemned recent U.S. military strikes as a demonstration of bad faith amid ongoing negotiations to end the war. The U.S. claims the strikes were defensive, targeting missile sites and boats, while Iran warns of consequences for what it views as a ceasefire violation. The situation complicates talks centered around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil and gas supplies.
- ▪Iran denounced U.S. strikes as a sign of bad faith and unreliability.
- ▪The U.S. military characterized the strikes as defensive actions against missile launch sites.
- ▪Iran's foreign ministry warned that Washington would bear responsibility for all consequences.
- ▪The negotiations involve the crucial Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant portion of the world's oil passes.
- ▪The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization warned of potential global food security crises stemming from the conflict.
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- ▪ Iran calls latest US strikes 'bad faith' sign as internet slowly restored — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Iran condemns US strikes as a show of 'bad faith' and warns of consequences — Korea Times
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Iran on Tuesday denounced U.S. strikes a day earlier as a sign of “bad faith and unreliability” as negotiations continue toward a possible deal to end the war.Recommended Video The U.S. military has characterized Monday’s strikes in southern Iran as defensive, saying targets included missile launch sites and boats placing mines, and said the U.S. acted with “restraint” in light of the weekslong ceasefire. Iran’s foreign ministry called the strikes a ceasefire violation and warned that Washington would bear responsibility for “all consequences,” without details. “The Islamic Republic of Iran will leave no act of aggression unanswered,” it added in a statement.
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