US and Iran exchange fire as Trump says war will ‘be over quickly’美国和伊朗交火，特朗普称战争将“很快结束”
U.S. forces launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian military facilities Thursday after Iran fired missiles and drones at three U.S. Navy vessels.
The U.S. military launched strikes at Iranian military facilities Thursday after Iran launched missiles, drones and small boats at three U.S. Navy vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz toward the Gulf of Oman, according to U.S. Central Command.
The U.S. fired at Iranian missile- and drone-launch sites, command-and-control locations, and intelligence and surveillance hubs after “unprovoked” Iranian attacks against Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS Truxtun, USS Rafael Peralta and USS Mason.
“CENTCOM does not seek escalation but remains positioned and ready to protect American forces,” CENTCOM said.
No U.S. vessels were struck as a result of the attacks.
Despite the uptick in military activity, President Donald Trump told ABC News on Thursday that U.S. strikes against Iranian targets were just a “love tap” and that the ceasefire was still in effect.
On Monday, the U.S. destroyed six Iranian small boats , as well as cruise missiles and drones, that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched against ships the U.S. was escorting through the strait as part of Project Freedom, which has since been paused.
On Wednesday, Trump said the war would “be over quickly” at an event for Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate Burt Jones.
The U.S. and Iran are reportedly deliberating over a peace memorandum that would end the war and halt Iran’s nuclear program.
Riley Ceder is a Navy reporter at Military Times, where he covers issues directly affecting service members and their families, as well as breaking news.
据美国中央司令部称，周四，伊朗向三艘途经霍尔木兹海峡前往阿曼湾的美国海军舰艇发射导弹、无人机和小艇后，美国军方对伊朗军事设施发动了袭击。
在伊朗对阿利·伯克级驱逐舰“特鲁克斯顿”号、“拉斐尔·佩拉尔塔”号和“梅森”号发动“无端”袭击后，美国向伊朗的导弹和无人机发射场、指挥控制中心以及情报和监视中心开火。
美国中央司令部表示：“中央司令部不寻求局势升级，但仍保持部署状态并随时准备保护美军。”
袭击事件中没有美国船只被击中。
尽管军事活动有所增加，但唐纳德·特朗普总统周四告诉美国广播公司新闻，美国对伊朗目标的打击只是“轻轻一碰”，停火仍然有效。
周一，美国摧毁了伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队向美国护送通过霍尔木兹海峡的船只发射的六艘伊朗小型船只，以及巡航导弹和无人机。这些袭击是“自由行动”的一部分，该行动目前已暂停。
周三，特朗普在佐治亚州共和党州长候选人伯特·琼斯的一次活动上表示，这场战争将“很快结束”。
据报道，美国和伊朗正在商讨一份和平备忘录，该备忘录将结束战争并停止伊朗的核计划。
Riley Ceder 是《军事时报》的海军记者，他负责报道直接影响军人及其家属的问题以及突发新闻。