Iran responds: With the ceasefire between the two countries on increasingly shaky ground, Iran warned early Wednesday that it would deliver a “crushing response” to the US strikes. A short time later, air defenses were activated in both Bahrain and Kuwait.
We have a statement that just came in from the joint military headquarters of Khatam al-Anbiya in response to these attacks. Aljazeera reported.
The military came out to say that this is a sign of lack of commitment by the US to the MoU. They came out to say that the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will give a crushing response to the aggression and terrorist act of the US and will not allow them to interfere in the affairs of the Strait of Hormuz.
And also, they reiterated that the only safe passage for commercial ships and oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz is the route determined by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
This statement came after we received reports about several strikes happening in different locations, at least three locations in the southern areas of Iran, including six sounds of explosions in Qeshm Island, which is the largest island in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz.
Also in the Sirik port which oversees the strait, we’ve got reports of between seven to nine strikes taking place, leaving several people injured and who were taken to hospital in Minab. Also, in Bandar Abbas, we’ve got at least 10 explosions, with several wharfs targeted and also a telecommunication tower that was said to be attacked.
