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Iran carried out a missile and drone attack early on July 12 against United States military facilities in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman in response to recent American strikes.
Both the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the regular Iranian Army issued statements describing the large-scale attack.
The IRGC’s public relations office said the clash began with what it called an attempt by Washington to pressure Oman and stir up tension by moving several vessels near the southern approach to the Strait of Hormuz to test Iran again. Iran’s navy, the statement said, intercepted that movement and answered it decisively, prompting the U.S. to strike back.
According to the IRGC, its Aerospace Force then opened the first phase of its retaliation by hitting U.S. facilities at Jordan’s Prince Hassan Air Base, damaging key infrastructure there. The guards warned that continued American “aggression” would be answered with escalating force.
A follow-up IRGC statement said a second vessel it deemed hostile had been struck and disabled in the Strait of Hormuz. In the second phase of the operation, the guards said its ballistic missiles hit Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, destroying the base’s fighter maintenance and repair facility along with its command-and-control center.
The IRGC yet again warned the U.S. and Israel that further aggression would meet a “crushing” response from the Islamic Republic.
In a third phase, the IRGC’s Aerospace Force struck what it called logistical support facilities for naval vessels and fueling platforms used by U.S. aircraft carriers at the Port of Duqm in Oman, describing the strike as heavy.
The guards tied the operation to the recent funeral procession attended by tens of millions, saying the same resolve was now visible in the actions of its forces.
Separately, Iran’s Army said it had launched waves of self-destructing drones at U.S. facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain, also citing the continued American strikes on southern Iran as justification.
In Kuwait, the Army said its drones hit a Patriot air defense system, an ammunition depot and a radar site. Meanwhile in Bahrain, it said a further wave of drones struck a U.S. military communications system and a radar installation.
The Army noted that responsibility for any resulting instability in the region would fall on the U.S. and Israel, and it warned that a repeat of American strikes would bring an even harsher response.
Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, And Oman all confirmed that they were targeted by missiles and drones launched from the Islamic Republic.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Central Command said that it hit 140 military targets in Iran with precision munitions launched by land- and sea-based fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels overnight. The targets included, according to the command, included Iranian missile and drone sites, naval capabilities, ammunition storage facilities, communication networks, and coastal surveillance locations.
The Islamic Rpeublic’s top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf later posted an apparent warning to the U.S. over the latest clash.
“The era of one-sided deals is OVER. We told you: keep your word or pay the price. Reality is knocking,” he wrote on X, with an image of a clause on the Strait of Hormuz from the memorandum of understanding.
The escalation came after the U.S. demanded that Iran publicly guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. It also came just hours after Iran’s foreign minister, his Omani counterpart, and Qatari officials concluded a day of negotiations in Muscat aimed at resolving the standoff.
The memorandum of understanding signed last month by the U.S. and Iran to end the war may now be nearing collapse. This does not necessarily mean a return to full-scale war, however. The two countries could instead become locked in a prolonged, low-intensity conflict over the Strait of Hormuz.
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title needs to be fixed
title says:israel attacked us aircraft carrier. those are some good news, indeed.
israel will probably strike a u.s. carrier and blame it on iran. they are capable of any deceit…so is the u.s. iran needs to realize what larry johnson said is right, that the u.s. will continue to pick away at iran. they will, over time identify every last site in iran and attack it . they will do this for years. when he said the only way is for iran to erase israel and eliminate all u.s. infrastructure, he was right. but do it now, not over time, that’s the u.s. game.
the u.s. has enough dumb bombs and upgrade kits to last for years. iran needs to understand this is as bad for iran, as iran’s having 1,000s of missiles is bad for the west. closing the straight is not good for china or iran sales. the long term conflict is not in iran’s favor, a short term one is.
does iran want a 10 year vietnam? yemen showed the way, attack their ships…not destroyed facilities. declare mou dead and close bab al mandab too. make this a severe pain for the west, not something they can lie their way out of. how many times can iran destroy bases that are destroyed? why? destroy any u.s. base that is intact, no matter where, as they said they would.
10 years benefits iran, you really don’t understand how near to collapse americans now are! but it’s amazing what bigotry does to one! just remember you were informed, but you, yes you didn’t have the sense to protect your loved ones as any self respecting man should be able to do!
the amerikunt joo whores can’t last another four weeks, let alone ten years! heheheh
what is keeping ukr alive? drones by the thousands. yet you people believe the u.s. isn’t capable of the same ? what effect has ukr drones had on russia? are those facilities in russia bursting into flames by themselves? what shape is the ukr in? are they in better shape than the u.s.? are u.s. factories being bombed?
you are full of crap.i am an american and i know well our situation. i also know that 1,000s of iranian are dying. is that good? in case you’re to damn dumb to know it, wwii was fought during the great depression. what shape do you think the u.s. was in then? then you spew bs that means nothing. moron. what country are you from and what do they contribute? europeans are worse off than the u.s. and stupider.
thinking back most of the dumb bombs in stock must have been gifted to israel and dropped over gaza
not hardly. the u.s. has 1,000s in stock because they needed/used stand-off weapons, which these are not. they are stand-off to a small extent when kitted, but nothing like cruise missiles or drones. do you have any idea of many different sizes there are?
tom tit! dumb people yes, by the multitude but dumb bombs, i think not!
so, what pray tell are they hitting iran with? well, brain cell? imaginary weapons? do some research instead of spewing shit you know nothing about. the only weapons the u.s. is short of is stand-off weapons. if you had a clue, you’d know that. dumb bombs and glide kits can be made in huge numbers quickly, as well, the u.s. still has massive stocks as they preferred using stealthy weapons. even russia is using them.
please correct the title “israel attacks u.s. carrier.” there is no mention of israel (apparently iran was meant), and no attack on a us “carrier” (usually means aircraft carrier).
news is that lindsey graham died. halleluyah!!!!!
i don’t believe in burning forever in hell fire. but he is one i would make exception for.
he was just in the ukraine touring drone sites. some people are speculating he actually died in the ukraine and the illness is a cover up. it would be very ironic if he died in the ukraine.. fitting perhaps.
pop goes the weasel! one less amerikunt joo co**sucker! heheheh
unfortunately a more reprehensible person will probably take his place. i don’t believe in permanent hell fire, when his time comes (to burn) his entire being will be consumed and will no longer stain existence.
there is no possibility of american people finding actual military losses by iran. the goy slop media controls all propaganda by globalist algorithm. only when it can no longer be suppressed will it be revealed by deceptive authors. the world does not need news from those who wish to paint the world in blue and white crayons
jordan, qatar, kuwait, bahrain, and oman, didn’t have to be targets but they chose to facilitate the world’s bully who then used their land to site their weapons and then attack their neighbours.
“the memorandum of understanding signed last month by the u.s. and iran to end the war may now be nearing collapse.”
bs wording – the m.o.u. was d.o.a.
the goatfucking iranians are being destroyed!
ehheeheh
the kiddiekilling jooz are doomed! heheheheh
funny thing is, if i met you on the street you wouldn’t talk that way for fear of getting your ass kicked and pissing your pants.
not hardly. those reports of aircraft in iranian skies?…iranian. they are taking out drones and standoff weapons. the only real scare now is extreme altitude attacks. that will end if they down a b52. iran can last a long time, but attrition is attrition and can affect everyone. ukr was down to nothing, then started with drones. now parts of russia is burning. is iran stronger than russia? they should have ended it 2 years ago.
“memorandum of understanding signed last month by the u.s. and iran to end the war may now be nearing collapse. this does not necessarily mean a return to full-scale war, however. the two countries could instead become locked in a prolonged, low-intensity conflict over the strait of hormuz.” the very definition of western desperation and defeat!… and oh how i love the news about senator lindsey “girl” graham!…
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keď usa vystrieľajú všetko, čo si stihli navoziť počas dohodnutého 60 dňového prímeria ktoré nedodržali, tak zločinec a terorista trump bude ponúkať iránu ďalšie prímerie na vyjednávanie. irán by ho mal poslať do riti a po vyčerpaní sa usa by mal udrieť na všetky vojenské základne usa na blízkom východe. svetu mier a mysleniu zdar.
the likelihood of damage to us naval assets is large and growing.
hopefully. it’s nearly the only thing that will get the u.s. attention. burning down arab bases? not so much. dropping u.s. aircraft is good too, would love to see a couple r-37s gifted to usaf/iaf invaders. the sooner trump taco’s permanently the better. i don’t see it though. attacking iran is only to get to russia. utter destruction is the plan…if they can. not oil, not taking iran…destroying iran. they can take their time and will tit for tat as for long as iran plays that game.
there will be no easy transition to a multipolar world. only blood and sacrifice will usher it in. the beast and it’s cubs must be corralled into a pit, burned until there is no recognition and only then do we have a chance to move forward.
“a prolonged, low-intensity conflict marked by regular, limited clashes” would suit an imperial power because it is the opposite of the strategy that best suits iran.
very true. regardless how one feels, this is the strategy. so far, so good. the u.s. does not have to win outright, they never really have. but, they do have bankers and corporations and the wherewithal to continue for years, if not decades. to rely on u.s. collapse or running out of conventionals is dangerous. ukr has revived it’s attacks on russia and look at the shape they’re in. the u.s. is retooling right now. who wins in a 10/15 year war of attrition?
iran attacks everyone except israel. very telling.
coz satanyahoo got trump to do the iran attacking for him. israel is now laying low licking its wounds.
why would iran care ? attack israel anyway.
my complaint as well. eliminate israel now. that will show that this is not about israel, but russia. getting rid of israel saves palestine and lebanon, but will not stop attacks on iran. americans need to know this, but practically none do. israel was nearly terminated and iran should never have stopped a year ago when they and the u.s. were nearly unprotected. they had the chance to end a lot of death, but didn’t. that cost them dearly and still is.
same story like russia. very telling.