Gulf-region news, US-Iran escalation framing
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Al Jazeera · Qatar · US strikes Iran after IRGC drone hits Ever Lovely; IMO suspends Hormuz evacuation corridor
Al Jazeera reported US CENTCOM launched strikes against Iranian missile storage sites and coastal radar installations on June 26, calling the Ever Lovely attack 'unwarranted aggression' and a clear ceasefire violation. Iran's IRGC denied involvement entirely, with spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi calling US claims 'a complete lie.'
“US CENTCOM struck Iranian sites after the Ever Lovely attack; IRGC spokesperson called US claims 'a complete lie.'”