The Islamic Republic, a target of U.S. sanctions for decades, was blamed by Washington for recent attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran denies. Iran also shot down a U.S. military drone and announced plans to execute 17 suspected U.S. spies.
伊朗伊斯兰共和国数十年来一直是美国制裁的目标，华盛顿指责它最近袭击了霍尔木兹海峡的油轮，德黑兰则对此予以否认。伊朗还击落了一架美国军用无人机，并宣布计划处决 17 名可疑美国间谍。