Iranian Foreign Ministry: US violated ceasefire agreement

Odaily Planet Daily News The Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that the United States attacked Iran's southern Hormozgan province, a move that violated the ceasefire agreement. On Monday, the US military carried out strikes in southern Iran targeting boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch positions; Washington characterized these actions as defensive measures.

Iranian media reported earlier Tuesday that explosions were heard in the port city of Bandar Abbas in the province. The Iranian Foreign Ministry statement said: "In the past 48 hours, the United States has seriously violated the ceasefire agreement in the Hormozgan region... Iran demands that the US authorities bear full responsibility for all consequences arising from such aggressive and unjustifiable actions." (Jin Shi)