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US, Iran test each other’s red lines in new fighting
Key takeaways
- President Trump called the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps s attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz a foolish violation of the 60-day truce.
- Tehran responded early Saturday morning with a drone strike on Bahrain, which houses the U.S.
- Before the ceasefire agreement, Iran regularly struck U.S. bases in the Middle East.
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President Trump called the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps s attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz a foolish violation of the 60-day truce. The U.S. military said it conducted strikes against Iran s coastal radar locations and missile and drone storage sites on Friday.
Tehran responded early Saturday morning with a drone strike on Bahrain, which houses the U.S. Navy s Fifth Fleet.
Before the ceasefire agreement, Iran regularly struck U.S. bases in the Middle East. However, the U.S. and Iran had agreed to halt fighting during peace deal negotiations led by Vice President Vance and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.
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