As Iran ceasefire violations escalate, Rubio says ‘war is over’
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to escalate despite claims of a ceasefire. U.S. military actions and Iranian retaliatory strikes have led to ongoing conflict, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserting that the war is over, a statement met with skepticism from senators. Negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remain contentious and unresolved.
- ▪The U.S. military targeted an oil tanker to prevent it from reaching Iran's oil terminal.
- ▪Iran retaliated with drone and missile attacks, including one that hit Kuwait's main airport.
- ▪Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed the war is over, but senators expressed disbelief given the ongoing hostilities.
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THE WAR IS OVER?: In the last 24 hours, the U.S. military fired a Hellfire missile into the engine room of an empty oil tanker to stop it from reaching Iran’s main oil terminal on Kharg Island. In a release, U.S. Central Command said, “the ship’s crew ignored repeated warnings, failing to comply with directions from U.S. forces multiple times.” In response, Iran launched a series of drone and missile attacks, targeting the headquarters of the U.S Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and Kuwait’s main civilian airport. The U.S. claimed all of the attacks “were successfully defeated” and that “all failed to hit their intended targets.” Recommended Stories Trump says he’s ‘playing out’ ceasefire negotiations with ‘crafty’ Iranians Tentative agreement with Iran would turn clock back to Feb.
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