Iran Threatens New Response After US Keeps Striking Its Sites
The US military stopped two Iranian missiles overnight on Monday. No US troops were hurt.
Kuwait's air defenses also stopped missile and drone attacks on Monday. More attacks were reported near the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a US base. This was in response to US strikes on Iranian military sites at the weekend.
The US then launched new strikes on Iranian radar stations and drone command centers. The US called these strikes self-defense.
After that Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened a "completely different" response. Peace talks between the US and Iran are still going.
But hopes for a quick deal are fading as the fighting continues. The two countries have traded strikes on and off since a planned ceasefire began in early April.
Key Terms 4
- Revolutionary Guards Iran's most powerful military force reporting directly to its top leader
- Strait of Hormuz Narrow sea passage between Iran and Oman used for global oil shipping
- Ceasefire An agreement to stop fighting temporarily
- US Central Command The US military unit that oversees operations in the Middle East