US Central Command Announces Strikes on Iranian Targets Following an Attack in the Strait of Hormuz

The US Central Command announced carrying out military strikes against targets in Iran in response to an attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. In a related context, the US State Department affirmed the categorical rejection by the US and Gulf states of imposing any restrictions or fees on navigation in the strait. According to American sources, the US military executed strikes in the strait region without disclosing the specific nature of the targets or the scale of the operation, while no official comment has been issued by Iran. These developments follow statements by US President Donald Trump indicating that Iran launched several drones toward ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in damage to a cargo ship, while US forces managed to shoot down three other drones. Washington considered this attack a violation of the ceasefire agreement, amid a notable escalation of regional tensions.