Iran has accused the United States on Thursday evening of violating the ceasefire by attacking ships. In response to these accusations, the United States claimed that “American forces intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and responded with self-defense strikes.”
The Iranian military command accused the US military of violating the ceasefire by attacking ships near the Strait of Hormuz from Thursday night to Friday, according to a statement broadcast by the state television.
The American military, “violating the ceasefire, targeted an Iranian oil tanker leaving Iranian shores (…), as well as another boat,” said the Khatam Al-Anbiya armed forces command, as reported by the Irib television channel, also accusing the United States of striking the south of Iran “in cooperation with other countries in the region.”
Iranian forces “immediately responded by attacking American military ships, (…) inflicting significant damage on them,” he added.
The United States responded with “self-defense strikes”
Meanwhile, the US Central Command (Centcom) stated on X that “American forces intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and responded with self-defense strikes” as they “transited the Strait of Hormuz to enter the Gulf of Oman.”
“The Iranian forces launched numerous missiles,” according to Centcom, which indicated that they “neutralized incoming threats and targeted Iranian military installations responsible for the attacks against American forces.”
“The Centcom does not seek escalation, but remains mobilized and ready to protect American forces,” the statement specified.
In April, Donald Trump announced the extension of the ceasefire with Iran to give Tehran more time to negotiate while maintaining the blockade of Iranian ports.
Context Note: The article discusses escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, with each side accusing the other of violating a ceasefire agreement. There have been reported attacks on ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
Fact Check Note: The information provided is based on statements from both Iranian and US military commands, with accusations and counterclaims regarding the ceasefire violations.
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