Trump warns of a “big glow coming from Iran”.<\/p>\n
On 8 May, the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters of Iran\u2019s military announced that Tehran had responded<\/a> to US ceasefire violations following Washington’s attack on two Iranian ships and heavy airstrikes along the country\u2019s coast.<\/p>\n \u201cThe aggressive, terrorist, and pirate US military violated the ceasefire by targeting an Iranian oil tanker sailing from Iranian coastal waters near Jask toward the Strait of Hormuz, as well as another vessel entering the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Fujairah in the UAE. At the same time, with the cooperation of some regional countries, it carried out air attacks on civilian areas along the coasts of Bandar Khamir, Sirik, and Qeshm Island,\u201d a spokesman for the Iranian military announced.<\/p>\n The statement added that Iranian forces targeted two US military vessels, \u201cinflicting significant damage\u201d on them. It also said Iran would respond further to any new violations.<\/p>\n US Central Command (CENTCOM) characterized its ceasefire violations as \u201cself-defense,\u201d claiming Iranian forces initiated the escalation by launching missiles and speedboats at US vessels operating near Iran’s territorial waters.<\/p>\n CENTCOM is framing its latest attacks on Iran as \u201cself-defense\u201d after Iran clarified the US initiated the escalation by attacking an Iranian oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz earlier. pic.twitter.com\/qolq1ypwZG<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The Cradle (@TheCradleMedia) May 7, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n