Iran says armed forces ready to respond to any US aggression
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Iran's Foreign Ministry said on September 9 that its armed forces are in full combat readiness and will respond without hesitation to any new US military aggression. The statement followed overnight US strikes on three Iranian civilian vessels and five oil tankers in the Persian Gulf. Iran said it retaliated with missile strikes on US airbases in Jordan.
Key Facts
- Iran's Foreign Ministry stated that its armed forces are in full combat readiness and will respond without hesitation to any new US military aggression.
- On the night of September 9, US forces struck three Iranian civilian vessels and destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf.
- Iran retaliated with missile strikes on US airbases in Jordan.
Iranian Response
Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed the country's firm determination to defend its sovereignty and national interests against US aggressive actions. The ministry emphasized that Iran's armed forces will use their inalienable right to self-defense and give a decisive response to any military aggression by the enemy.
US Strikes
On the night of September 9, US forces struck three Iranian civilian vessels in the Persian Gulf. American military forces also destroyed five Iranian oil tankers.
Retaliatory Strikes
In response to the US attacks on Iranian tankers in the Persian Gulf, Iran launched missile strikes on US airbases in Jordan.
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