US - Iran Exchange First Attacks After Month of Calm
The United States and Iranian forces traded military strikes, over the weekend disrupting calm and raising fears of renewed escalation in the middle east region.
U.S. forces initiated the exchange by striking Iranian rocket launchers situated on the strategic Strait of Hormuz. U.S. officials stated the defensive strikes were carried out to mitigate an active threat from Iran and to protect civilian and commercial vessels navigating the critical shipping lane.
Iran condemned the action as an act of aggression, responding with missile and drone strikes targeting bases housing U.S. troops in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.
Prior to the weekend’s military action, the United States had focused its efforts on economically squeezing Iran. This strategy included a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz designed to prevent access to Iran’s primary ports.
While a quiet month of August had successfully driven global oil prices down, the resumption of military hostilities immediately sent oil prices climbing once again.
The attacks comes after six months of ongoing conflict.
President Trump has said he is in no hurry to return to the negotiating table.
The U.S president also says the United States is ready to hit Iran hard to see what happens as strikes may continue.
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