" Unprecedented escalation:
"🔴 Unprecedented escalation:
Revolutionary Guard targets 18 American targets, the Army completely closes the Strait of Hormuz... and oil jumps above $96
The region witnessed a wide-scale military escalation over the past few hours, represented by an exchange of violent strikes between the Iranian Armed Forces and the US military, amid a complete closure of vital waterways and the ignition of global energy markets.
Refuting American claims and confirming the continuation of the response:
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces carried out on June 10, under orders from President Donald Trump, a new wave of strikes against targets inside Iran and claimed they had concluded. This announcement came hours after a similar claim by Trump; however, media sources confirmed that American attacks continued for several hours after those statements.
For its part, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters confirmed that the US retreat and its president's announcement of the cessation of attacks came as a result of the strict and earth-shattering response delivered by the Iranian Armed Forces, describing what happened as "a new defeat imposed on the US military," and stressing that the Iranian response to any aggression will remain ongoing.
Revolutionary Guard destroys 18 vital targets:
Regarding the details of the military response, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that its Aerospace and Naval forces carried out two waves of military operations at dawn today, targeting 18 vital targets and routes belonging to the US military, in response to its previous attacks that hit service facilities, IRGC and police coastal headquarters, and the vicinity of Bandar Abbas Airport.
The concentrated missile strikes included the destruction of strategic targets inside the "Ali Al Salem" and "Ahmad al-Jaber" air bases, in addition to the "Sheikh Isa" air base.
Complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz and a jump in oil prices:
On the strategic and economic fronts, the Armed Forces imposed a tight blockade on maritime traffic; a complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz was announced to all types of commercial and oil ships and tankers, with a decisive warning that any naval vessel attempting to cross would be targeted.
Immediately following the news of the complete closure of the strait, global energy markets reacted instantly; oil prices jumped by more than $4 in less than an hour, with the price of a barrel surpassing the $96 barrier amid international fears of a major supply crisis.
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