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US-Iran Air Strikes: Trump Warns Oman Over Hormuz Control

US-Iran Air Strikes: Trump Warns Oman Over Hormuz Control

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The United States and Iran engaged in retaliatory airstrikes, escalating regional tensions, while President Trump threatened Oman over potential cooperation with Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

  • •US forces struck Iranian drone bases near the Strait of Hormuz in response to an Iranian attack on a US airbase.
  • •President Trump denied reports of a US deal with Iran and threatened to attack Oman if it partnered with Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz.
  • •The exchange of fire, though limited, highlighted the fragility of ongoing ceasefire negotiations between the US and Iran.

Overview

  • •On Thursday, May 28, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted a US airbase in the Middle East.
  • •This action was a response to the US military attacking an Iranian drone operation base near the Strait of Hormuz.
  • •President Donald Trump stated that the 'war is near its end' but expressed dissatisfaction with the negotiation draft with Iran.
  • •President Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it cooperated with Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing it is international waters.
  • •US CENTCOM shot down five Iranian drones and a ground control station in Bandar Abbas, claiming self-defense to preserve the ceasefire.
  • •The tit-for-tat attacks led to a rebound in global oil prices, which had previously fallen 5% on Wednesday, May 27.
  • •Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, condemned the US attack and vowed Iran would take measures to protect its sovereignty.
  • •Israel, fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon, reported air raid sirens in northern Israel, with Lebanon reporting Israeli strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure near Tyre, resulting in at least 14 Lebanese deaths.

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Key Quotes

Donald Trump
"Oman must act like other countries, or America may have to attack to punish it."
โอมานต้องปฏิบัติเช่นเดียวกับประเทศอื่นๆ ไม่เช่นนั้นอเมริกาอาจต้องโจมตีเพื่อลงโทษ
Esmail Baghaei
"The threat to Oman is a worrying sign that lawlessness and intimidation are becoming normal in international relations."
การคุกคามโอมานว่า เป็นสัญญาณที่น่ากังวลของการที่สภาไร้กฎหมายและการข่มขู่กำลังกลายเป็นเรื่องปกติในความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างประเทศ

Key Entities

Place

United States(อเมริกา)ℹ️
The country engaged in retaliatory airstrikes with Iran and is involved in regional tensions.
Iran(อิหร่าน)ℹ️
The country engaged in retaliatory airstrikes with the United States and is involved in regional tensions.
Oman(โอมาน)ℹ️
A country threatened by the US President over potential cooperation with Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran(เตหะราน)ℹ️
The capital of Iran, referred to in the context of negotiations and agreements with the United States.
Hormuz(ฮอร์มุซ)ℹ️
A strategic waterway whose control is a point of contention between Iran and the United States.
Bandar Abbas(บันดาร์อับบาส)ℹ️
A city in Iran where US forces shot down Iranian drones and a ground control station.
Kuwait(คูเวต)ℹ️
A country hosting a major US military base that reported responding to missile and drone attacks.
Israel(อิสราเอล)ℹ️
A country engaged in conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, reporting air raid sirens in its northern region.
Lebanon(เลบานอน)ℹ️
A country where Israel reported air raid sirens and which announced Israeli strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure.
Tyre(ไทร์)ℹ️
A city in Lebanon where Israeli forces reportedly struck Hezbollah infrastructure, causing civilian casualties.
White House(ทำเนียบขาว)ℹ️
The official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States, which denied reports about a draft agreement with Iran.

Organization

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)(กองกำลังพิทักษ์การปฏิวัติอิสลาม (IRGC))ℹ️
The Iranian military force that targeted a US airbase in the Middle East.
US Central Command (CENTCOM)(กองบัญชาการทหารด้านกลาง (CENTCOM))ℹ️
The US military command responsible for carrying out operations in the Middle East, including shooting down Iranian drones.
Hezbollah(ฮิซบอลเลาะห์)ℹ️
A group supported by Iran, engaged in conflict with Israel in Lebanon.
Tasnim News Agency(สำนักข่าวทัสนิม)ℹ️
A semi-official Iranian news agency close to the IRGC, reporting on statements by Iranian officials.

Person

Donald Trump(ทรัมป์)ℹ️
The President of the United States who threatened Oman and commented on negotiations with Iran.
Esmail Baghaei(เอสมาอิล บาเกอี)
Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs who condemned the US attack and threatened US actions against Oman.
Ali Bagheri Kani(อาลี บาเกรี กานี)
Deputy Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council who confirmed the demand for the release of frozen Iranian assets.
Marco Rubio(มาร์โค รูบิโอ)ℹ️
US Senator who emphasized that Iran must absolutely not possess nuclear weapons.