- The US military conducted strikes on Friday against Iranian military targets around the Strait of Hormuz in response to Tehran’s attack on a commercial vessel.
- US aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites, according to US Central Command.
- President Donald Trump described the drone strike on the ship as a 'foolish violation' of the agreement to end the war with Iran.
- The Ever Lovely, a Singapore-flagged ship, was hit close to Oman by an 'unknown object' while on a route recommended by the British navy agency UKMTO.
- Iran shot at least four One Way Attack Drones at ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz, with one drone hitting a cargo ship.
- Damage was done to the cargo ship, but it was able to proceed on its way.
- The cargo vessel was struck on its starboard side by an unknown projectile, damaging the bridge.
- U.S. President Donald Trump blamed Iran for an attack on a ship near Oman, stating it had violated their ceasefire.
The U.S. military's response to the Iranian drone strike on the Ever Lovely involved targeted airstrikes on Iranian military assets, including missile and drone storage facilities.458
President Trump condemned the attack as a 'foolish violation' of the ceasefire agreement, emphasizing the need for freedom of navigation in the vital Strait of Hormuz.13
According to U.S. Central Command, the drone strike, which damaged the cargo ship's upper deck, was an unwarranted act of aggression that undermined international shipping security.
Iran's foreign ministry responded by asserting that the U.S. military presence in the Gulf was a source of regional instability, while also vowing to retaliate against U.S. actions.
The incident escalates tensions in a region critical for global oil transport, as Iran had previously warned against U.S. interference in the strait.
Trump's administration views the drone attack as a breach of the June 17 memorandum of understanding aimed at halting military operations between the U.S. and Iran.
The U.S. military's strikes were described as a 'powerful response' to the Iranian aggression, highlighting the ongoing volatility in U.S.-Iran relations.
Iran has not claimed responsibility for the drone strike, but U.S. officials indicated that Iranian forces were behind the attack on the Ever Lovely, which had opted for a route not sanctioned by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
The situation remains fluid as both nations prepare for potential further escalations.
“The US military has conducted strikes against Iranian targets following a drone attack on the Ever Lovely cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump condemned the attack as a 'foolish violation' of the ceasefire agreement.”
