US-Iran Armed Conflict Enters 2nd Week: LPG Carrier Attacked, US Bases Hit

The U.S. military has attacked an Iranian-flagged LPG transport vessel, leaving two crew members dead. With Iran retaliating by bombing U.S. bases across the Middle East, the armed conflict has entered its second week. An upcoming emergency meeting between the U.S. and Israel in three days is expected to be a critical turning point.

For our first report, we turn to correspondent Lee Hanseok in Washington.



Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency reported that the U.S. military fired two missiles at an LPG carrier in the Gulf of Oman.

The U.S. attack resulted in the deaths of two crew members, and the vessel's engine room was severely damaged, forcing a complete suspension of operations.

Reports indicate that the U.S. military carried out the strike based on the assessment that the vessel was intended to transport Iranian gas.

U.S. President Trump, who previously warned of large-scale military operations against Iran, cautioned China and Russia that very bad things would happen if they sold weapons to Iran or engaged with it.

The Wall Street Journal reported that as the prolonged war tests his patience, Trump is leaning toward military action against Iran rather than negotiations.

The Iranian military also launched retaliation.

In a statement, the Iranian military announced that it used Arash suicide drones to precisely strike troop stations and equipment storage facilities at three major U.S. military bases in Kuwait.

It also carried out airstrikes on a watchtower of the U.S. 5th Fleet in Bahrain and a U.S. military base near Erbil Airport in Iraq.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned citizens of countries hosting U.S. forces to immediately evacuate within a 500-meter radius of locations where U.S. troops are stationed for their safety.

As the U.S. and Iran head toward a high-stakes clash, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold an emergency meeting with President Trump in Washington on the 28th.

Discussions are expected to focus on potential full-scale U.S. airstrikes against Iran and Israel's defense measures, making this upcoming Washington summit a pivotal turning point for the trajectory of the Middle East war.

(Camera Reporter: Oh Jung-sik, Video Editor: Jung Sung-hoon)
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