Iran Says US Aggression Failed During Ceasefire Violations

US forces launched unprovoked strikes on sites in southern Iran on Monday, targeting areas near the strategic port city of Bandar Abbas, according to reports from American media outlets that even the aggressors themselves have been forced to acknowledge.

“US forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,” CENTCOM spokesman Timothy Hawkins told CNN in a statement when asked about explosions reported around the Strait of Hormuz.

“Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines,” he added.

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Iran’s news agencies, including IRNA and Mehr News Agency, reported on Monday night that multiple explosion-like sounds were heard east of Bandar Abbas and in coastal areas overlooking the Strait of Hormuz. However, Mehr News Agency quickly confirmed that the situation in the port city remains fully under control, with no cause for concern and normal activities continuing uninterrupted.

Tasnim and Fars news agencies similarly noted the sounds of explosions in the vicinity, including near Sirik and Jask, but emphasized that Iranian defensive systems and authorities responded swiftly and effectively.

This latest act of US adventurism comes despite Iran’s consistent adherence to the fragile ceasefire and its unwavering commitment to de-escalation in the Persian Gulf.

Hawkins alleged the targets included “missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines,” while insisting that US forces were exercising “restraint during the ongoing ceasefire.”

Such justifications are nothing more than a familiar pretext used by the US regime to justify its illegal military presence and provocative actions in Iran’s territorial waters and airspace.

Iran has repeatedly warned that any foreign aggression in the region, particularly in the vital Strait of Hormuz, endangers international navigation and energy security and will be met with a firm, proportionate response from Iran’s armed forces.

Local sources in southern Iran confirm that residents heard the blasts, but life in Bandar Abbas proceeds as normal, with port operations, civilian life, and strategic infrastructure unaffected.