Washington Announces Targeting of Iranian Missile Facilities and Radars in Response to Strait of Hormuz Attacks

The US Central Command announced the execution of military airstrikes targeting missile storage sites, drone facilities, and coastal radars inside Iranian territory. In a statement, the command affirmed that this operation was a direct response to the targeting of a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. For its part, the US State Department reaffirmed the firm stance of the United States and Gulf countries in rejecting any restrictions on freedom of navigation in international maritime corridors. These rapid developments follow an announcement by US President Donald Trump that Iran launched drones toward ships crossing the strait, resulting in damage to a cargo ship and the downing of three other drones by US forces. Trump described the attack as a clear violation of the ceasefire, amid growing warnings about the repercussions of this escalation on global trade and energy supplies.