Iran accuses the US of testing a new weapon system on Iranian\ncivilians during the war.<\/p>\n
As previously reported, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei\ndetailed the US missile strike on a sports facility on February 28, the\nfirst day of the US-Israel war in Iran, which killed 24 people including\na two-year-old girl.<\/p>\n
In a post on X, Baghaei stated the attack used a new weapon system\ninvolving airburst missiles that discharge high-velocity tungsten\nprojectiles, causing widespread destruction.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is not a mistake \u2013 it is a calculated decision to test the\ndestructive power of a new weapon system on Iranian civilians,\u201d Baghaei\nsaid.<\/p>\n
\u201cSuch actions constitute clear and condemnable war crimes.\u201d<\/p>\n
The US-Israel attacks on Iran have killed over 3,000 people. Iran has\nrefused to surrender, and negotiations remain in a very difficult phase,\nwith the US demanding Iran hand over its uranium. Tehran has steadfastly\nrefused.<\/p>\n
Amid escalating tensions, the US launched another strike in southern\nIran as a test of the seven-week ceasefire.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe US military targeted missile launch sites and vessels attempting\nto lay mines,\u201d said US Central Command (Centcom) on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The attack indicates the ceasefire with Iran has not ended.<\/p>\n
In Iran, news site Tabnak, believed to be close to former\nRevolutionary Guards chief Mohsen Rezaei, identified four Revolutionary\nGuards killed in the strike.<\/p>\n
They were killed in the American attack on Iranian vessels. Iranian\nstate television separately reported explosions around Bandar Abbas, a\ncity in the Strait of Hormuz housing a military port and dual-use\nairport.<\/p>\n
Iranian state news agency Mehr then stated the situation is fully\nunder control and there is no cause for public concern.<\/p>\n
This strike is the second-largest during the seven-week ceasefire. It\noccurred while Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran\u2019s parliament speaker, led\nnegotiators to Qatar.<\/p>\n
Local media reported that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Central\nBank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati were also part of the delegation.<\/p>\n
Hemmati\u2019s presence has sparked speculation that talks will focus on\nunfreezing Iran\u2019s assets.<\/p>\n
The ongoing negotiations with the US are reportedly set to see\nWashington agree to unfreeze some of Iran\u2019s assets held in foreign\nbanks, including in Qatar.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/irans-foreign-ministry-us-testing-new-weapon-targeting-iranian-civilians-1779932287", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }