The United States launched attacks against Iran in response to the downing of an American Army Apache helicopter this Tuesday (9), according to a statement from the US Central Command (CENTCOM).
In response, Iran launched missiles and drones at American targets in the region, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said.
The latest escalation comes after President Donald Trump said the US needed to respond after Iran shot down the helicopter, whose crew was rescued to safety.
What else you need to know:
- After the new wave of attacks against Iran,. An American official told CNN that the attacks were intended to serve as a warning to Iran and added that the United States believes that negotiations to end the war will not be harmed. A source also informed the CNN that new attacks are expected.
- The IRGC statement was released after the US announced it was carrying out retaliatory strikes against Iran. Explosions were heard in the Iranian cities of Sirik and Minab, as well as the island of Qeshm, the semi-official Tasnim agency reported.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that no US attack would go “unanswered” after the American bombings. “Leave our region if you want to be safe,” warned the chancellor in a publication on the X network.
- The Iranian state broadcaster reported that two water reservoirs were hit in the south of the country, interrupting water supply in the Bamani district, near Sirik.
Other important news:
- US Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday that the administration is “very close” to reaching a deal with Iran. However, he acknowledged that it is not yet clear when that might happen. In an interview with the CBS Sunday Morning program, he said that a deal could be reached this week or “it could also happen in a few months.”
- Although the fragile ceasefire has been put under severe pressure in recent days, Trump has once again confidently stated that an agreement to end the war is close.
- Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of the Iranian Parliament, and threatened escalation if diplomatic efforts failed.
