Iran Warns UN of 'Catastrophic' Risks After US Tanker Strikes
Iran says the strikes on two tankers and coastal sites violate the April 8 ceasefire and could trigger catastrophic regional fallout.
- On Thursday, US Central Command carried out retaliatory strikes on Iranian military facilities, which the command said "eliminated inbound threats and targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking US forces."
- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei warned against "adventurism and roguish behavior" in a Friday post, stating that "disjointed, delusional tweets" would not erase the disgrace of reckless miscalculation.
- President Donald Trump called the strikes "just a love tap," affirming the ceasefire with Tehran remains in effect, while posting an image on Truth Social captioned "Lasers, Bing, Bing, GONE!"
- An Iranian military source cited by Tasnim News described US attacks as a "violation of the ceasefire and American terrorism," warning that re-entry into the Persian Gulf would trigger a decisive response.
- Qatari Prime Minister Sheik Mohammed arrived in Washington for discussions with Vice President Vance regarding regional stability and ongoing negotiations with Iran.
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