Tension between America and Iran is continuously increasing in the Middle East. America launched new air strikes on Iran early Sunday morning. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that this action was taken on the orders of President Donald Trump. These attacks have come at a time when two American soldiers were killed in Jordan during ballistic missile and drone attacks by Iran a few hours ago.
According to CENTCOM, two American soldiers lost their lives in the attack in Jordan. One soldier is still missing, while four others were injured, who have been discharged from the hospital after treatment. The US Army said that the identities of the two dead soldiers will not be made public until their families are informed.
What was the purpose of the American attack?
CENTCOM said that the main objective of this military operation was to weaken Iran’s ability to pose a threat to commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The US military also said that units of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which was responsible for the attack in Jordan, were also targeted.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, reacting to the death of two American soldiers in Jordan, said that their sacrifice will further strengthen America’s resolve. “His sacrifice will only further strengthen our resolve,” he said. This is the first time since the increasing conflict with Iran that the death of US Army soldiers has been officially confirmed.
Attacks in southern areas of Iran?
According to Iran’s government news agency Mehr News Agency, the US military conducted air strikes in several areas near the southern port city of Sirik. The report also said that the US Army also attacked near Hajiabad, although no casualties have been reported so far.
What did the Supreme Leader of Iran say?
Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Saturday that the US would learn from Iran and its allies “lessons it will never forget.” In a written statement, he accused America of repeatedly violating the Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries. He also said President Donald Trump’s signature is “completely worthless and devoid of credibility.”
Leader of Iranian Parliament warns US Army?
Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament’s National Security Commission, said that if US troops had truly understood Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s warning of an “unforgettable lesson”, they would not have “wasted a second in fleeing.”
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghai accused America of trying to control the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, America says that Iran is threatening commercial ships and targeting those ships which avoid Iranian checkpoints. America alleges that Iran wants to establish its dominance on this sea route.
Are voices of rebellion rising in Iran?
Meanwhile, after the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the political conflict within the country also seems to be intensifying. According to a CNN report, the program which was organized to bid farewell to Ali Khamenei, who led the country for a long time, became the stage of power struggle.
According to the report, radical groups are openly opposing President Massoud Pezeshkian and senior officials who are being accused of negotiating peace with the US. According to reports, when President Masoud Pezeshkian was walking with the coffin of Ali Khamenei in Tehran, some people raised slogans against him.
The crowd threw stones at the Foreign Minister?
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who had negotiated a ceasefire and limited sanctions relief with the Trump administration, faced protests during the funeral ceremony, CNN reported. The report said that some people threw stones at him and called him a “traitor who sold the country”, after which he had to leave the place.
Open threat given to the President?
According to the report, before the fighting resumed, religious singer Mohammad Ali Bakhshi, associated with the security establishment, gave an open warning to President Massoud Pezeshkian in a public event.
He said, “Mr. President, if the leader’s conditions are not met, we will have a sword in our hands and you will be strangled. After this he said, “We will make hell for you.” According to the report, these statements were widely criticized, but till now no legal action has been reported against Mohammad Ali Bakshi.
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