U.S. and Iran Exchange Airstrikes for Third Day; Israel Hints at Independent Attack

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The United States and Iran have exchanged airstrikes for the third consecutive day over control of the Strait of Hormuz. The situation continues to spiral as Israel, which has been looking for opportunities to resume hostilities, stated that it is "prepared to conduct independent airstrikes against Iran."

Reporter Kim Young-a has the story.

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Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported that six powerful explosions occurred on the evening of the 9th (local time) near Bushehr in southern Iran, where a nuclear power plant is located.

The report also stated that a series of explosions took place in the southeastern coastal city of Konarak and Bandar Abbas, the gateway to the Strait of Hormuz, attributing the attacks to the U.S. and Israel.

The Iranian military immediately launched retaliatory airstrikes.

Ten ballistic missiles were fired at a U.S. military base in Jordan.

Within Iran, anti-American sentiment has reached a fever pitch as the funeral proceedings for Khamenei concluded today (the 10th) with the burial ceremony.

[Seyed Ali Hosseini / Iranian Cleric: The sense of loss and grief will not fade from our hearts until we take revenge for Khamenei and destroy our enemies.]

However, the U.S., which struck over 170 locations within Iran over the two days of the 7th and 8th, maintains that it was not involved in this latest attack.

Israeli authorities also denied direct involvement in the strike.

Nevertheless, Prime Minister Netanyahu left room for further escalation, stating that he spoke with Trump to share the latest situation and confirm coordination, adding that the war is not over.

Israeli Defense Minister Katz even raised the possibility of an independent attack on Iran.

[Israel Katz / Israeli Defense Minister: Our military is prepared to carry out a third independent airstrike against Iran to restore air superiority and eliminate threats.]

As signs of escalation grow, mediating countries such as Qatar have urgently stepped in, and it is reported that behind-the-scenes negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have resumed. However, U.S. media outlets including CNN and The New York Times have assessed that the situation is trapped in a vicious cycle of violence with no substantive progress being made.

(Video Editing: Kim Byeong-jik, Source: X @AryJeayBackup)
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