Iran Claims Return to Normal After US-Iran Clashes, Trump: Ceasefire Still Effective
Clashes occurred between the US and Iran, described as the most significant test of their month-long ceasefire. Iran announced a return to normalcy, while President Trump downplayed the incident, stating the ceasefire remains effective, despite both sides blaming each other for initiating attacks.
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(Central News Agency, Washington/Dubai, 7th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) The United States and Iran clashed today, which Reuters described as the most significant test of their month-long ceasefire. However, Iran stated that the situation has returned to normal; the US said it does not wish for escalation, and President Trump stated that the ceasefire remains effective.
According to reports, the Iranian military stated that US forces targeted two vessels entering the Strait of Hormuz and launched attacks within Iranian territory. The US military, however, said the firing was in response to Iranian attacks.
Trump told an ABC reporter that the ceasefire remains effective and tried to downplay the clash. According to the reporter's social media post, Trump told her, "It was just a little touch." Iranian state media also stated that the situation had returned to normal after the airstrikes.
Hostilities erupted again as Washington awaited Iran's response to a US proposal that would curb fighting, but the most contentious issues, such as Iran's nuclear program, remained unresolved.
Since the ceasefire took effect on April 8, sporadic clashes have occurred between the two sides.
Iran's Supreme Joint Operations Command accused the US of violating the ceasefire agreement by targeting an Iranian oil tanker and another vessel, and launching airstrikes on civilian areas of Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as the nearby coastal areas of Bandar Khamir and Sirik.
The Iranian military stated that they retaliated by attacking US warships east of the Strait of Hormuz and south of Chabahar port.
A spokesperson for the Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters stated that the attacks caused "significant damage," but the U.S. Central Command said that US assets were not hit.
U.S. Central Command said Iran used missiles, drones, and small boats to attack three US Navy destroyers. The US said they retaliated against Iranian missile and drone bases and other strongholds.
The statement also said: "U.S. Central Command does not seek to escalate the situation but remains deployed and ready to protect US forces."
Iran's Press TV later reported that after several hours of clashes, "the situation in the Iranian islands and coastal cities around the Strait of Hormuz has now returned to normal."
On April 4, the US military stated that it had destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones, as Tehran attempted to obstruct the US Navy's passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Central News Agency
(Central News Agency, Washington/Dubai, 7th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) The United States and Iran clashed today, which Reuters described as the most significant test of their month-long ceasefire. However, Iran stated that the situation has returned to normal; the US said it does not wish for escalation, and President Trump stated that the ceasefire remains effective.
According to reports, the Iranian military stated that US forces targeted two vessels entering the Strait of Hormuz and launched attacks within Iranian territory. The US military, however, said the firing was in response to Iranian attacks.
Trump told an ABC reporter that the ceasefire remains effective and tried to downplay the clash. According to the reporter's social media post, Trump told her, "It was just a little touch." Iranian state media also stated that the situation had returned to normal after the airstrikes.
Hostilities erupted again as Washington awaited Iran's response to a US proposal that would curb fighting, but the most contentious issues, such as Iran's nuclear program, remained unresolved.
Since the ceasefire took effect on April 8, sporadic clashes have occurred between the two sides.
Iran's Supreme Joint Operations Command accused the US of violating the ceasefire agreement by targeting an Iranian oil tanker and another vessel, and launching airstrikes on civilian areas of Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as the nearby coastal areas of Bandar Khamir and Sirik.
The Iranian military stated that they retaliated by attacking US warships east of the Strait of Hormuz and south of Chabahar port.
A spokesperson for the Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters stated that the attacks caused "significant damage," but the U.S. Central Command said that US assets were not hit.
U.S. Central Command said Iran used missiles, drones, and small boats to attack three US Navy destroyers. The US said they retaliated against Iranian missile and drone bases and other strongholds.
The statement also said: "U.S. Central Command does not seek to escalate the situation but remains deployed and ready to protect US forces."
Iran's Press TV later reported that after several hours of clashes, "the situation in the Iranian islands and coastal cities around the Strait of Hormuz has now returned to normal."
On April 4, the US military stated that it had destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones, as Tehran attempted to obstruct the US Navy's passage through the Strait of Hormuz.