Iran and US Exchange Strikes Amid Weakening Ceasefire

Dubai. As the ceasefire between Iran and the United States weakens, both sides have launched air strikes again.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed to have targeted a US military base, while the US side has stated that it took action against an Iranian drone operating center near the Strait of Hormuz.

According to US officials, the US military shot down four Iranian attack drones in the Bandar Abbas area and attacked a control center that was about to launch a fifth drone. These officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the action was 'entirely defensive' and aimed at maintaining the ceasefire.

Shortly after this, the IRGC announced that it had retaliated by attacking the US military base that was the source of the US attack. According to the Iranian news agency Tasnim, the IRGC targeted the US base in retaliation after the US attack near Bandar Abbas airport. The IRGC warned that any attack on Iran would not go unanswered and that if the enemy attacked again, a stronger response would be given.

Meanwhile, Kuwait has stated that it is intercepting drones and missiles in its airspace. Kuwait hosts a large US military base. Israel has also reported that sirens were sounded due to hostile aerial activities in its northern region. As tensions rise, the international oil market has surged again. Oil prices, which fell by 5% on Wednesday, rose again on Thursday. The price of US crude oil has climbed by more than 3%.

The war began after the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. Since then, thousands of people have been killed, according to international media.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has said that no country can control the Strait of Hormuz. He also rejected news that a deal with Iran was close, clarifying that there was no discussion about easing sanctions.