U.S. Strikes Iran in Response to Drone Attack on Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz
The United States launched military strikes on Iran on June 26, 2026, in response to an Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz the previous day. President Donald Trump blamed Iran for violating the ceasefire, escalating tensions between the two nations. The strikes targeted missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions, casting doubt on the future of an interim peace deal.
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The US military says it has carried out strikes on Iran in response to a drone attack on a cargo ship, after President Donald Trump blamed Tehran for the incident in the Strait of Hormuz and described it as a "foolish violation" of the ceasefire. The escalation comes at a particularly delicate moment, as Washington and Tehran continue negotiations aimed at securing an interim peace agreement. Caitlin Brown and Marion Meyer report.
Iranian state media reported that strikes hit a telecommunications mast in the Sirik area of southern Iran.
The U.S. struck Iran on Friday in response to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. It's the most significant test yet to an interim understanding reached a week ago by the two countries.
The US military attacked Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, with each country accusing the other of violating terms of a ceasefire agreed on last week.
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Strike was in response to drone attack a day earlier on a commercial vessel The US military conducted strikes against Iran on Friday, Central Command said in a statement, adding that US aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites after Tehran’s attack on a commercial ship in the strait of Hormuz. The US strike was in response to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the strait, a provocation that President Donald Trump said violated the ceasefire. Continue reading...
US Central Command says it has struck missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions.
US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of carrying out a drone attack on a cargo vessel on Thursday and violating the US-Iran deal. In response, the US military has launched fresh strikes on Iran. DW has more.
Iran issued a statement on Friday asserting its right to control traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a day after firing on a container ship that took a route near Oman’s shore.