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Vice President Says ‘Violence Will Be Met with Violence’ Following U.S. Military Action
U.S. Vice President JD Vance issued a stern warning to Iran on Friday after the United States carried out a series of airstrikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure, marking a significant escalation despite a recently signed ceasefire agreement.
According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), American forces struck Iranian missile and drone storage facilities, along with coastal radar installations. The military stated that the operation was conducted in response to what it described as an Iranian attack on a commercial vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The strikes came just over a week after President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire agreement intended to halt hostilities and reduce tensions in the region.
Reacting to the developments, Vice President Vance posted a strong message on social media platform X, emphasizing that the United States had honored the ceasefire and urging Iran to pursue diplomatic channels if disputes remained.
“Iran signed a ceasefire agreement. We have honored it. If they have disagreements about how the MOU is being applied, they can pick up the phone. But violence will be met with violence.”
Vance’s remarks underscore the U.S. administration’s position that while diplomatic engagement remains available, attacks against American interests or international shipping will prompt a military response.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most strategically important maritime routes, with a significant portion of global oil exports passing through the narrow waterway. Any escalation in the region has the potential to disrupt international trade and energy markets.
Iran has not yet issued a detailed official response to the U.S. airstrikes or Vice President Vance’s latest statement at the time of publication.
The latest exchange raises fresh concerns over the durability of the ceasefire and whether renewed military actions could further destabilize an already volatile region.
More details are expected as the situation develops.
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