Key facts
- US forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island.
- US forces shot down four Iranian drones.
- The drones were believed to be targeting regional maritime traffic near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps retaliated by targeting US bases.
US forces conducted strikes on Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday, following the shootdown of four Iranian drones that were believed to be targeting regional maritime traffic near the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command confirmed the strikes on surveillance sites located in Goruk and Qeshm Island. This event marks a significant escalation in tensions between the United States and Iran, occurring amidst ongoing efforts to de-escalate broader regional conflicts. The latest violence between the United States and Iran threatened a cease-fire and risked further stoking tensions in the region. American forces remain vigilant and postured to respond to unjustified Iranian aggression in self-defense, said US Central Command. Following the US strikes, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps retaliated by targeting US bases, further complicating indirect negotiations for an interim deal to end the war between the two countries. The new US tally suggests commercial traffic in the strait has been at least slightly busier than previously believed, with nearly 1,000 crossings since the ceasefire.