US Strikes Iranian Missile Sites After Drone Attack on Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz; JD Vance Warns of Escalation
The United States launched strikes on Iranian missile and drone facilities near the Strait of Hormuz in response to an Iranian drone attack on a commercial vessel. US Vice President JD Vance accused Iran of violating a ceasefire, while Iran's Ebrahim Azizi called the US action 'ceasefire management.'
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US Vice President JD Vance declared "violence will be met with violence" following American strikes on Iranian military sites. These retaliatory attacks targeted missile and drone facilities near the Strait of Hormuz, a direct response to Iran's drone strike on a cargo ship. Vance accused Tehran of violating a ceasefire agreement, while Iran's Ebrahim Azizi termed the action "ceasefire management," denying escalation.
Earlier, the US Central Command reported strikes on Iranian territory in response to an attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz