Iran targets US military positions in retaliation for American airstrikes
Tehran, June 27
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy announced that it has targeted US military positions in the region in retaliation for American airstrikes against Iranian coastal areas, IRNA News Agency reported on Friday.
Ebrahim Azizi, Member of Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, meanwhile said that the US does not commit to ceasefire and the blame game does not work anymore.
In a post on X, he said, "The U.S. attacked Iran in the middle of negotiations once again. The failed U.S. President has shown he has no commitment to the principles of negotiation or a ceasefire. This reckless violation of the ceasefire will, as always, lead to retreat and regret on their part. The blame game does not work anymore."
US Vice President JD Vance, meanwhile, said that if Iran has disagreements about how the MOU is being applied, they can pick up the phone.
In a post on X, he said, "Iran signed a ceasefire agreement. We have honored it. If they have disagreements about how the MOU is being applied, they can pick up the phone. But violence will be met with violence."
Earlier in the day, US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio signed the trilateral framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon.
In a post on X, he said, "The U.S. is proud to be a part of today's historic trilateral framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon. There is more work to be done, but we're taking meaningful steps toward a future of peace, prosperity, and mutual coexistence."
Ibrahim al-Fiqar, Official military Spokesperson for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the operational command center that coordinates the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the regular Iranian army, said that Iran's response "to the US attack" this time will be unprecedented.
In a series of posts on X, he said, "You must look to the sky. The American aggression came hours after the Zionist entity violated the ceasefire in southern Lebanon and Washington reneged on its commitments. Brace yourselves for the thunderbolt, for tonight you have no protector."
— ANI
Reader Comments
This is so frustrating to watch. Iran retaliates, US attacks, Israel violates ceasefire—it's a vicious cycle. And who pays the price? Innocent civilians. We in India know this game well. Decades of conflict and nobody learns. Shame on all sides for not committing to real peace.
The US Vice President says "violence will be met with violence" – that's the script of a schoolyard bully, not a world leader. Iran's response seems extreme, but honestly, what else can they do when America breaks ceasefire agreements? As an Indian, I'd like to see our government push for de-escalation instead of taking sides. 🕊️
"Brace yourselves for the thunderbolt" – dramatic much? Both sides are acting like tough guys on Twitter, but real people are getting hurt. The US needs to stop playing global cop and Iran needs to stop with the theatrical threats. This cold war is getting hot, and it's terrifying.
As someone from the US, I'm tired of our government's foreign policy. Bombing Iran while also talking about "peace agreements" with Israel and Lebanon is hypocritical. Iran's retaliation is predictable. We need diplomacy, not more violence. Vance's "pick up the phone" comment is insulting after launching airstrikes.
America's "honoring" of the ceasefire is a joke. They bomb, then talk about negotiations. Iran's response is bound to be harsh, but I can't support violence either. This is why the rest of the world needs to step up—India, Russia, China, EU—
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