U.S. Military Resumes Strikes Against Iran: Trump: It's Our Turn
The U.S. Central Command announced on social media on the 29th that the U.S. military began airstrikes against Iran at 8 PM Eastern Time on the 29th, thus ending a brief ceasefire that started on the 24th. This airstrike is a response to Iran's attempt to attack U.S. forces stationed in the Middle East the previous day.
According to a report by the Islamic Republic News Agency on the 30th, the U.S. military launched attacks early that morning on parts of Hormozgan Province, including Qeshm Island and Kish Island.
The report cited officials from Hormozgan Province stating that a location near Qeshm Island was attacked by the U.S. military, and an assessment of the incident is currently underway. The report also mentioned that two loud explosions were heard on Kish Island early that morning. Local authorities stated that the attack did not cause damage to urban facilities or residential areas, and transportation and airport operations on the island were unaffected.
U.S. President Trump stated to the media at the White House on the afternoon of the 29th that there would be retaliation against Iran for the attack on U.S. forces in the Middle East, threatening to "hit Iran hard," saying, "because now it's our turn to strike them."
The U.S. Central Command reported on the 28th that Iran launched a missile attack on U.S. forces stationed in the Middle East that day, and the U.S. military intercepted all incoming missiles. Previously, the U.S. military had suspended airstrikes against Iran that had been ongoing for 13 days since the 24th, and no new attacks were launched in the following days.
The U.S. Central Command also stated that the U.S. military continues to strictly enforce a maritime blockade against Iran, and as of the 29th, the U.S. military had forced 20 merchant ships to change their routes, rendered 2 vessels incapable of navigation, and conducted boarding inspections on 2 vessels. (Reporters: Hu Yousong, Huang Qiang, Xu Jianmei, Diao Huilin)
The U.S. military launched airstrikes against Iranian targets in Hormozgan Province on October 29, 2023, in response to an attempted missile attack on U.S. forces. The strikes occurred at 20:00 EST, targeting Geshm and Kish Islands. President Trump announced the U.S. would retaliate against Iran, emphasizing the need for a strong response to the attacks. U.S. Central Command confirmed that all incoming missiles were intercepted before the airstrikes.
- U.S. airstrikes began on October 29, 2023, at 20:00 EST.
- The strikes targeted locations in Hormozgan Province, including Geshm and Kish Islands.
- The airstrikes were a response to an attempted missile attack by Iran on U.S. forces in the Middle East.
- President Trump stated that the U.S. would retaliate against Iran for the attacks.
- U.S. Central Command reported that all incoming missiles were intercepted prior to the airstrikes.