CENTCOM has said Tehran violated the ceasefire by targeting a Singapore-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz
The US military has conducted strikes against Iran in response to an attack on a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command has said.
CENTCOM said US forces carried out the strikes on Friday, describing them as a “powerful response” to what it called Iran’s attack the previous day on a commercial ship transiting the strategic waterway.
According to the command, US aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage sites, as well as coastal radar facilities.
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 26, 2026
Iranian media, citing a military source, reported that warning shots had been fired hours earlier toward what the source described as “violating vessels” in the Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier on Friday, Trump blamed Iran for carrying out a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement with the US. He said one drone had hit the ship’s upper deck and caused damage, but that the vessel was able to continue, while US forces shot down three other drones.
Trump’s post did not identify the vessel or specify the time of the strike. However, on Thursday, the British military said a ship had been hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman.
The US strikes occur during a delicate period for both the US and Iran as they strive to negotiate a permanent resolution to the conflict. The US and Iran continue to negotiate the terms of the interim peace deal. Key issues include the passage of ships through the strategic strait and the future of Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium. Both parties have a period of 60 days to finalise the details of the agreement.
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June 27, 2026 at 02:14AM
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