Attacks on US military bases in Iraq, Trump says will be compensated with seized Iranian money

Military conflict between America and Iran 13 Ma continued at full strength on the day as well. Iran launched a powerful attack on the American military base in Erbil, opening a new front in Iraq. US President Donald Trump has warned that damage to ships caused by Iranian attacks will be compensated by Tehran’s seized assets abroad.

He said he was working on a plan for a wider attack on Iran and was not considering a cease-fire or peace talks. Meanwhile, US military attacks on Iran continued.

US forces attacked the ship Disha, which was heading to an Iranian port. There were thirty sailors on board. The ship’s engine room was targeted. After the attack, the ship issued a distress call for help. Meanwhile, Houthi terrorism is on the rise in the Red Sea.

The Houthi rebels have stated that the Bab al-Mandeb Strait is completely open and that the blockade applies only to Saudi Arabia. Despite Houthi’s statement, shipping companies are taking extra precautions. Crude oil prices remained close to $100 per barrel due to Gulf tensions. At least seven explosions were heard in the Iraqi city of Irbil on Friday, according to the Associated Press. However, no damage was done.

US forces shot down five explosive-laden drones. Another drone crashed into a crop, causing a fire. Plumes of black smoke were seen coming from four locations around a military base located at the city’s airport. It should be noted that there are 2,500 US troops present in Iraq. Erbil International Airport Director Ahmed Hoshyar said flights were temporarily suspended but later resumed.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has urged people in neighboring countries to stay away from US military bases. Bahrain has also claimed to have thwarted several Iranian attacks. The IRGC claimed that the attack damaged a US Fifth Fleet surveillance tower in Bahrain. In Kuwait, Camp Buhring, Camp Arifjan and Camp Doha were also attacked.

US forces attacked Iranian naval bases at Qeshm Island, Isfahan, Khuzestan, Piranshahr in Azerbaijan, the IRGC naval headquarters in the Jiba Kenar area of ​​Gilan province near the Caspian Sea, and the port of Anzali.

State broadcaster IRIB reported that four people were killed in the attack on Ahvaz. Iran retaliates to Trump’s warning According to a Reuters report, Trump warned Iran that any damage to ships and cargo ships during the war would be compensated from Iranian funds held by the US.

Trump said on Truth Social that from now on, any damage to ships, cargo or related assets would be paid for from Iran’s seized assets. However, it is not clear what legal process the US will use to achieve this.