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Iran Condemns US Strike on Hormozgan Military Post as War Crime

Jul 14, 2026 06:01 PM CT Hormozgan, Iran iran,united states,military strike,escalation,hormozgan

Summary

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei condemned a US military strike on a ranger post in Hormozgan province, labeling it a war crime. This incident represents a direct military confrontation between the United States and Iran, marking a significant escalation in tensions within the conflict theater.

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Iran calls US attack on Hormozgan ‘latest war crime’ Iran’s Foreign Minister spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said that the US military’s attack on a ranger post in Hormozgan is the latest example in a list of American war crimes against Iran which “grows longer every day”. Baghaei noted that the att...

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Iran NEUTRAL

Condemned the US attack on a military post in Hormozgan as a war crime.

United States AGGRESSOR

Conducted a military strike on a ranger post in Hormozgan province.

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