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U.S. Airstrikes Hit Iran
U.S. Strikes Iranian Facilities in Retaliation for Drone Attack in Strait of Hormuz
The United States launched airstrikes against Iran on Friday, retaliating for a drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said American aircraft bombed missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar sites.
The Iranian attack occurred Thursday against the M/V Ever Lovely, a Singapore-flagged vessel exiting the strait off Oman's coast. No casualties were reported. President Donald Trump called the Iranian action a violation of the ceasefire agreed on June 17.
That agreement included a 14-point memorandum to end hostilities and ensure safe passage for commercial vessels for 60 days. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned its response would be swift and decisive, claiming it repelled the U.S. attack.
Iranian media reported a projectile struck near a pier in Sirik, southern Iran. The Strait of Hormuz is a key oil route. Traffic had resumed after the June deal, but both sides accuse each other of violations.