The U.S. military conducted strikes against Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites on Friday, following Tehran's attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Revolutionary Guards vowed a swift response.
The strikes escalate tensions between the US and Iran, potentially impacting global shipping routes and regional stability, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for oil transport.
The U.S. military conducted strikes on Friday against Iranian military targets around the Strait of Hormuz in response to Tehran’s Thursday attack against a commercial vessel near the key waterway. US Central Command said that American aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage sites, along with coastal radar sites. The strikes came after President Donald Trump called the drone strike on the ship in the Strait of Hormuz a “foolish violation” of the agreement to end the war with Iran. The drone attack on Thursday, which did not result in reported casualties, prompted a planned evacuation of more than 11,000 sailors in the region. Trump had previously stated that the incident demonstrated Iran retained some military capabilities, despite the ongoing conflict. The U.S. and Iran had recently signed a memorandum of understanding to open the strait and launch negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, with Iran viewing control of the waterway as leverage.