US Military Strikes 2 Iranian Oil Tankers, Triggering Retaliation and Jeopardizing Ceasefire Deal
After a US warplane bombed two Iranian-flagged oil tankers, triggering retaliatory attacks and shaking a fragile ceasefire agreement, the US stated it is awaiting Iran's response to its latest proposal to end the war.
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(Central News Agency Tehran, 8th, comprehensive foreign reports) A US warplane today bombed two Iranian-flagged oil tankers, disabling them and triggering retaliatory attacks, shaking a fragile ceasefire agreement. This comes as the US states it is awaiting Iran's response to its latest proposal to end the war.
Agence France-Presse reported that several Iranian officials accused the US attack on the oil tankers of violating the ceasefire agreement and hindering diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.
Meanwhile, another ceasefire agreement in Lebanon is also under pressure. Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed group in Lebanon, launched several missiles and drones, attacking several Israeli military bases in retaliation for ongoing airstrikes in Beirut and southern Lebanon. Lebanese authorities stated that 11 people died today.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that an F-18 "Super Hornet" warplane today precisely struck two vessels in the Gulf of Oman to prevent them from sailing to Iran. The Gulf of Oman is the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy transit waterway.
The Wall Street Journal reported that shipping tracking website TankerTrackers.com indicated the two oil tankers attacked by the US military were named Sea Star III and Sevda, and these two ships had recently "infiltrated the blockade."
An Iranian military official told local media that the Iranian Navy "has responded to the ceasefire violation and struck US terrorist actions," adding that "the conflict has now ended."
This latest incident occurred after tensions in the Strait of Hormuz heightened overnight. An advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader once compared controlling this sea area to "possessing an atomic bomb."
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated on the 8th that Tehran's control over this vital oil transit waterway is "unacceptable."
Rubio told the media in Rome that Washington expected to receive Iran's response to the latest proposal later today and hoped it was a "serious offer."
US President Trump subsequently added at the White House, "I should receive a letter tonight, so we'll see what happens then."
Washington, through Pakistan, proposed extending the ceasefire in the Persian Gulf to facilitate final peace talks for the conflict that erupted 10 weeks ago after joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
Iran's Students News Agency (ISNA) reported that Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei stated that the proposal was "still under review."
The Wall Street Journal reported that a US official said that while blocking Iranian ports, the US is working to prevent Iran from using empty oil tankers as floating offshore oil storage facilities. One purpose of the blockade is to limit Iran's oil industry and force it to halt oil production, thereby cutting off a vital revenue source for the Iranian regime.
US Central Command oversees the blockade and stated on social media that "currently over 70 oil tankers have been prevented by the US military from entering or exiting Iranian ports. These merchant ships could transport over 166 million barrels of Iranian oil, valued at over $13 billion." (Compiled by: Yang Wei-ching) 1150509
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(Central News Agency Tehran, 8th, comprehensive foreign reports) A US warplane today bombed two Iranian-flagged oil tankers, disabling them and triggering retaliatory attacks, shaking a fragile ceasefire agreement. This comes as the US states it is awaiting Iran's response to its latest proposal to end the war.
Agence France-Presse reported that several Iranian officials accused the US attack on the oil tankers of violating the ceasefire agreement and hindering diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.
Meanwhile, another ceasefire agreement in Lebanon is also under pressure. Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed group in Lebanon, launched several missiles and drones, attacking several Israeli military bases in retaliation for ongoing airstrikes in Beirut and southern Lebanon. Lebanese authorities stated that 11 people died today.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that an F-18 "Super Hornet" warplane today precisely struck two vessels in the Gulf of Oman to prevent them from sailing to Iran. The Gulf of Oman is the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy transit waterway.
The Wall Street Journal reported that shipping tracking website TankerTrackers.com indicated the two oil tankers attacked by the US military were named Sea Star III and Sevda, and these two ships had recently "infiltrated the blockade."
An Iranian military official told local media that the Iranian Navy "has responded to the ceasefire violation and struck US terrorist actions," adding that "the conflict has now ended."
This latest incident occurred after tensions in the Strait of Hormuz heightened overnight. An advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader once compared controlling this sea area to "possessing an atomic bomb."
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated on the 8th that Tehran's control over this vital oil transit waterway is "unacceptable."
Rubio told the media in Rome that Washington expected to receive Iran's response to the latest proposal later today and hoped it was a "serious offer."
US President Trump subsequently added at the White House, "I should receive a letter tonight, so we'll see what happens then."
Washington, through Pakistan, proposed extending the ceasefire in the Persian Gulf to facilitate final peace talks for the conflict that erupted 10 weeks ago after joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
Iran's Students News Agency (ISNA) reported that Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei stated that the proposal was "still under review."
The Wall Street Journal reported that a US official said that while blocking Iranian ports, the US is working to prevent Iran from using empty oil tankers as floating offshore oil storage facilities. One purpose of the blockade is to limit Iran's oil industry and force it to halt oil production, thereby cutting off a vital revenue source for the Iranian regime.
US Central Command oversees the blockade and stated on social media that "currently over 70 oil tankers have been prevented by the US military from entering or exiting Iranian ports. These merchant ships could transport over 166 million barrels of Iranian oil, valued at over $13 billion." (Compiled by: Yang Wei-ching) 1150509
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