The report says US Central Command (CENTCOM) carried out military strikes on Iranian facilities in response to a drone attack the previous day on a commercial cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM described the response as “a powerful response” and said the action targeted missile and drone storage sites as well as coastal radar positions, framing the strikes as a response to what it called “unwarranted aggression” against commercial shipping that the US said violated the ceasefire.

The article adds that Iran said the cargo ship was attacked because it was using an unauthorized transit route through Gulf waters. After the US strikes, Iranian officials accused the United States of violating the interim memorandum and claimed Iran carried out strikes against targets connected to American forces. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also said its naval forces struck US military positions in the region.

The report further notes regional concern and additional maritime incidents: Bahrain’s foreign ministry alleged Bahrain was attacked by Iranian drones, and the UK’s maritime monitoring agency (UKMTO) reported a separate incident involving a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, with damage to the vessel but no reported crew injuries. The article concludes by emphasizing that the US said it would continue coordinating safe passage for commercial vessels through the strait while asserting Iran’s actions undermined navigation and commercial transit in the corridor