As Trump Attacks Anew, Iran Says Europe's 'Appeasing Aggressors'

Baqaei's statement came in response to remarks from a European Commission spokesperson condemning an Iranian attack on a US air base in Kuwait last week, calling it a violation of Kuwait's sovereignty. The attack reportedly injured at least four US servicemembers and several American contractors.

The Iranian military said it targeted another US air base on Sunday in response to new attacks by the Trump administration, which launched its illegal war against Iran in late February. While Iran did not specify the location of its target, Kuwait said late Sunday that its“air defenses are currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks.”

The Iranian attacks followed the US military's announcement that it carried out strikes on“Iranian radar and command and control sites for drones” over the weekend. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) described the attacks as“self-defense strikes” and as a“measured and deliberate response” to“aggressive Iranian actions.”

Brian Finucane, a senior adviser to the US Program at the International Crisis Group, wrote in response to CENTCOM's statement that“this administration's use of the terms 'aggression' and 'self-defense' [is] thoroughly in 'war is peace' territory.”

The US military also attacked a Gambia-flagged commercial ship in the Gulf of Oman over the weekend, enforcing a Trump administration naval blockade that Iran has condemned as illegal and said must be lifted as part of any peace agreement.

CBS News reported Saturday that“the broad strokes” of a peace deal under consideration“include a 60-day cessation of violence, along with clauses that call for reopening the strait and a framework to reopen negotiations on Iran's nuclear program.”