Despite U.S.-Iran ceasefire, attacks continue across Gulf
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Mixed messages indicate IRGC in control as fresh missile and drone salvos target UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan; 3rd US carrier heads to region; Trump: 'Loser' Iran 'will be hit very hard'
As the war involving Iran, Israel and the United States entered its seventh day, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a rare public apology
Iran’s president has apologized to Gulf neighbors as Iranian missiles and drones hit the region, suggesting Tehran’s political leadership could not exercise full command over the Islamic Republic’s armed forces.
Gulf states have issued a joint statement on Thursday condemning Iran's "blatant" and "criminal" attacks against them.
In a televised address, President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed regret for Iran's missile and drone strikes on neighboring countries, including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
After a week of tit-for-tat strikes there is no foreseeable end to the fighting and the Trump administration approved a new $151 million arms sale to Israel.
The Gulf states have said Iran's attacks on energy infrastructure won't "go unanswered" but, so far, they have not hit back. That stance could change soon.
Iran's president apologized Saturday for attacks even as its missiles and drones flew toward Gulf Arab states. He also rejected Donald Trump's repeated demands for surrender.
The US-Israeli war on Iran has already spilled beyond Iran's borders, as Tehran has responded by hitting Israel and Gulf Arab states hosting US military installations and Israel has launched fresh attacks in Lebanon after the Iran-aligned militia Hezbollah fired across the border.
Iran has sought to escalate incrementally against Gulf countries over the course of the three-week war. Iran’s attacks on the Gulf countries are increasingly bringing unity among the countries, as
Following President Trump’s announcement of a cease-fire, US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Admiral Brad Cooper stated: “Iran has suffered a generational military defeat.” Tehran’s response has been a single counterargument: the Islamic Republic still stands.