Iranian state TV says military opened fire after US 'attack' on Iranian tanker

Описание: Iran's state broadcaster, citing an unnamed military official, said on Thursday that Tehran opened fire on US forces operating in the area of the Strait of Hormuz following an attack by the US military on an Iranian oil tanker.

US Central Command later announced that it launched retaliatory strikes on Iran, saying it was targeting sites it identified as responsible for the attacks.

Both Washington and Tehran accused each other of violating the ceasefire.

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