
On Wednesday evening, the United States launched a second wave of attacks on Iran, targeting the south of the country and areas near the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran immediately activated its defense systems and declared that "the aggressor will be severely punished." The attacks did not spare Kuwait or Bahrain, targeting American bases.
Donald Trump has published on Truth a series of images from bombings carried out by the United States.
“This is retaliation for the Iranian bombing of the ships yesterday. If this happens again, the situation will get significantly worse!” he wrote.
While aboard Air Force One, he reinforced the statement that Iran has been hit hard and wants a deal, but “the problem is I don’t know if it will honor it.”
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, according to the IRNA news agency, stated that the United States has violated the framework of the Islamabad Agreement signed by the two countries, stressing that the Islamic Republic "will resolutely defend" its national interests and its sovereignty.
He noted that the United States has violated Article 5 of the Memorandum of Understanding, which emphasizes the Islamic Republic's responsibility for ensuring the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States Treasury Department has revoked the general license that temporarily authorized the production, sale, and delivery of Iranian oil.
This has prompted reactions from the Iranian parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who has stated that the US will now face the consequences.
"America has not yet learned that arrogance and disloyalty are no longer costless. Let's be clear: try it, and you will pay the consequences. The Strait of Hormuz opens only through agreements with Iran, not with American threats," said Iran's chief negotiator.