U.S. Central Command said it conducted a major retaliatory strike on June 26 against Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar installations, in response to an Iranian suicide drone attack the previous day against the Singapore-flagged cargo ship M/V Ever Lovely in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said the attack was a clear violation of the ceasefire and that U.S. forces remain present to ensure its terms are respected.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced a major retaliatory strike against Iran on June 26, a day after an Iranian one-way attack drone struck the Singapore-flagged cargo vessel M/V Ever Lovely in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. strikes targeted Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar installations, according to a CENTCOM statement released through its media channels.
The June 25 Iranian drone attack on the M/V Ever Lovely struck the vessel as it was exiting the Strait of Hormuz along the coast of Oman. CENTCOM described the Iranian action as a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement and an act that undermined freedom of navigation through this critical international trade route.
This is the latest and most significant U.S. military response in the ongoing maritime standoff near the Strait of Hormuz. As The Zioneer previously reported, CENTCOM has conducted multiple operations in recent weeks, including the interception of Iranian suicide drones targeting commercial shipping (June 13), precision strikes against an oil tanker attempting to breach the blockade (June 10), and broader strikes across Iran following the downing of a U.S. helicopter (June 9-10). The June 26 strike is the first direct retaliation for an attack on a commercial vessel since the ceasefire took effect.
CENTCOM stated that its forces are providing coordination for safe passage and support to commercial vessels transiting the strait and that U.S. forces remain present and vigilant to ensure all terms of the agreement with Iran are upheld. No immediate assessment of damage or casualties from either side of the strikes was provided in the initial statement.
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