The conflict in the Middle East is escalating rapidly! Iran's missile launch kills "multiple US personnel," and the US military is retaliating by targeting its mine-laying capabilities.
The military conflict between the US and Iran is showing signs of escalation again.
According to CCTV, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement on the 2nd local time, stating that in retaliation for the previous US attack, the Revolutionary Guard Corps carried out a joint missile and drone strike on the US Ali Salim Air Base in Kuwait in the early hours of the day , targeting the US commander's command and accommodation area, drone hangars and tarmac.
The announcement stated that the attack resulted in the deaths of several U.S. personnel, destroyed multiple drones involved in the attack on Iran, and caused fires at hangars and tarmac. The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that the operation was conducted concurrently with attacks on U.S. bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Erbil, Iraq.
On September 2, the U.S. Central Command issued a statement saying that the U.S. military had completed a new round of strikes against Iranian military targets, including air defense positions, radar systems, maritime assets and facilities, mine-laying capabilities, and communications sites of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
The escalating military confrontation between the US and Iran means that the geopolitical risk premium in the Middle East may rise further. In particular, if the conflict spreads from military targets to areas such as energy infrastructure and shipping routes, oil supply risks and inflation expectations may once again become the focus of market attention.
Iran launches multiple attacks on US military bases
According to CCTV News, on September 2nd local time, Saeedi, secretary of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, stated that Iranian armed forces used ballistic missiles to attack a US Marine Corps base in Jordan in a retaliatory operation, hitting a hangar storing US RQ-4 and MQ-9 drones. Simultaneously, Iran also launched a joint missile and drone attack on US facilities in Erbil, Iraq, destroying US radar and intelligence reconnaissance systems.
Saeedi stated that Iran had shot down 50 US MQ-9 drones. He indicated that if the US takes further action, Iran will respond "strongly."
Meanwhile, Iran continues to strongly condemn the US military's actions.
According to CCTV News, on September 2nd local time, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghae stated that the US attack on a wedding event in Sirik County, Hormozgan Province, southern Iran, constituted a "war crime." Baghae wrote on social media: "The bombing of a wedding in Sirik is part of the US's desperate attempt to cover up its failures. The truth about this illegal selective war and the true face of war crimes lie in Sirik, not in those AI-generated videos that portray US officials as triumphant heroes."
According to Xinhua News Agency, Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stated on the 2nd that Iran has formulated new strategies in military, diplomatic, and counter-economic blockade areas, aiming to "destroy the enemy's foundation." Rezaei posted on social media that no matter how much the enemy "struggles to the death," they cannot escape their current predicament. He said the enemy will soon see Iran's new strategies in the military, diplomatic, and counter-economic blockade areas.
The U.S. military expanded its strike range, adding mine-laying and communications targets.
The U.S. Central Command issued a statement saying that the U.S. military has completed a new round of strikes against Iranian military targets.
According to the U.S. statement, the targets of this round of strikes included Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps air defense positions, radar systems, maritime assets and facilities, as well as mine-laying capabilities and communication sites.
Compared to previous operations targeting air defense positions and radar, this round of strikes further covers Iran's mine-laying capabilities and communication facilities, indicating that the US military's strike range is expanding and its focus is shifting from weakening the air defense system to restricting Iran's maritime combat and communication capabilities.
Both the US and Iran have announced attacks and counterattacks, and the conflict continues to cycle through strikes, retaliation, and further strikes. If both sides continue to expand their targets, the risk of the conflict spilling over to more countries and regions may increase, further adding uncertainty to the energy, shipping, and global inflation outlook.
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