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US Military Completes Latest Wave of Strikes on Iran
The United States said it carried out new attacks against military targets in Iran.
The targets reportedly included air-defense equipment, radar and boats.
A report also said two Iranian government tankers were hit.
Iran responded by attacking places connected to the United States in several countries.
The fighting is part of a larger conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
The conflict has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and raised energy prices.
Iranian reports said people at a wedding near Sirik were killed or injured.
The two sides are continuing to exchange attacks, making the conflict more serious.
The United States said it completed a new wave of strikes on Iran on Tuesday.
U.S. Central Command said the targets included Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps air defenses, radar, maritime assets, mine-laying capabilities and communications sites.
An Axios report citing U.S. officials said two Iranian government tankers were also attacked.
Iran retaliated against U.S. assets in Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq after the strikes.
Iranian reports said a wedding near Sirik suffered five deaths and between 50 and 68 injuries.
- Who
- The United States and Iran, with Israel also involved in the broader conflict.
- What
- The U.S. military carried out a new wave of strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran, followed by Iranian retaliation.
- Where
- The strikes targeted sites in Iran; Iran also struck U.S. assets in Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq.
- When
- Tuesday, September 1, after a weekend exchange of fire and Monday attacks on two tankers.
- Why
- The strikes followed an escalating exchange of attacks, including attacks on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz.
United States
Iran
Military actions
United States
The United States said it struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets, including air defenses, radar, maritime assets, mine-laying capabilities and communications sites.
Iran
Iran retaliated by striking U.S. assets in Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq.
Maritime security
United States
The U.S. side linked the escalation to attacks on two tankers leaving the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil-shipping route.
Iran
The article says Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, while U.S. officials reported that substantial oil volumes still passed through it.
Civilian casualties
United States
The U.S. military described its actions as strikes on IRGC-linked military and infrastructure targets.
Iran
Iranian reports said a wedding near Sirik resulted in five deaths and between 50 and 68 injuries, though the reports differed on the number wounded.
Key facts
- Reported U.S. targets
- Air-defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets, mine-laying capabilities and communications sites linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- Additional reported targets
- Two Iranian government tankers, according to an Axios report citing U.S. officials.
- Iranian retaliation
- Iran struck U.S. assets in Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq.
- Wedding casualties
- The Iranian Red Crescent reported five deaths and 50 injuries near Sirik; Iranian media reported 68 wounded.
- Strait of Hormuz oil flows
- U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said 17 million barrels of oil transited the strait on Monday.
- Broader conflict
- The United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, after which Iran launched strikes against Israel and Gulf states hosting U.S. bases.
Quotes
U.S. Central Command
U.S. military command responsible for operations in the region
“including air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets and facilities, mine laying capabilities, and communications sites”
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“When are the Iranian people going to rise up and fight?”
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