Concerns about expanding the Iran war are growing

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Concerns about expanding the Iran war are growing

The US military has bombed targets in Iran for the ninth night in a row. At the same time, Tehran retaliated. Is Washington ready for a major war?

While the armed forces of the USA and Iran attack each other on another night, fears of an even broader war are growing. Washington According to US media reports, is moving additional fighter and tanker aircraft to the conflict region. To prevent Iran from attacking merchant ships in the region, which is important for the global trade in oil, gas and fertilizer Strait of Hormuz Meanwhile, the US military bombed targets in the Islamic Republic for the ninth night in a row. From there, explosions were reported in several areas.

You have in Iran military command centers, anti-aircraft and coastal surveillance systems, devices for missile launches and drone launches as well as communication networks were targeted, the responsible US regional command Centcom announced after the latest wave of attacks was completed early in the morning German time on Platform X.

US President Donald Trump justified the recent attacks with the deaths of several US soldiers. “These great people, these great patriots, were out there working to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons,” Trump told reporters after returning from the World Cup final. The attacks on Iran were carried out “in honor” of the soldiers. “We hit them (the Iranians) very hard again tonight,” Trump said.

According to the Iranian news agency Tasnim, explosions were reported in the city of Tabris in the north of the country, the port city of Chabahar on the Gulf of Oman, Konarak in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, the port city of Mahshahr in Khuzestan province and the port city of Bandar Imam Khomeini on the Persian Gulf. The Fars news agency, which is close to the Revolutionary Guards, also reported detonations in the Sirik area near the Strait of Hormuz and in Bushehr province.

In the capital Tehran, the population is now increasingly concerned about attacks in the metropolis if the war escalates further.

In response to night-long US attacks, Tehran is carrying out retaliatory strikes against countries with US military bases in the region. The Gulf state of Kuwait reported renewed shelling during the night. The country’s army said its air defense was repelling “enemy drones” from Iran. There were initially no details. The sirens were also sounding again in Bahrain, which is also an ally of Washington, as the Interior Ministry there announced.