Iran Attacks US Bases In Erbil; Claims 'Destroyed Maintenance Centre, Warehouse And Fuel Depots'
Tehran, Iran: After the fresh flare up between Iran and the United States, the Islamic Republic Guard Corp has issued a statement claiming that their drone and ballistic missile attacks on Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan.
The Iranian military said the strikes destroyed a U.S. military maintenance centre, technical equipment warehouses, a US Spy Balloon guidance system, and fuel tanks. Iran also targeted US forces at an air base in Washington-allied Bahrain, as the Islamic Republic launched strikes against American interests across the West Asia.
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Iran was retaliating to the latest US attack targeting a wedding ceremony in Iran that killed several people including a child. As tension escalates, US president Donald Trump said his administration was not pushing to bring Iran to the negotiating table, adding that he has little interest in pursuing a diplomatic agreement with Tehran.
Trump claimed the US has total control over the Strait of Hormuz while noting economic collapse in Iran. He also rubbished media reports claiming that the White House is trying to force Iran to the bargaining table.
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