US strikes Iranian missile, drone, radar sites

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The U.S. struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites on Friday, U.S. Central Command said, in what the military described as a response to Iran’s attack on a Singapore-flagged cargo ship sailing the Strait of Hormuz.

The attacks came after Iran struck the M/V Ever Lovely with a one-way attack drone on Thursday, the command announced in a statement, adding that the vessel was leaving the Strait of Hormuz along the coast of Oman when hit.

The military said Iran’s strike violated the already-precarious ceasefire signed between the two countries last week.

The 60-day ceasefire included a 14-point memorandum of understanding that called for the reopening of the strait for commercial ships.

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
U.S. strikes Iranian missile, drone, and radar sites
Location
Strait of Hormuz · Oman
Unit
U.S. Central Command
Time
Friday
Equipment
missilesdronesradar systems
Summary

The U.S. struck Iranian missile, drone, and radar sites on Friday in response to Iran's attack on a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. This attack involved a one-way drone strike on the M/V Ever Lovely, which was leaving the strait along the coast of Oman. The U.S. military stated that this action violated a recent ceasefire agreement between the two nations.

Key Facts
  • U.S. struck Iranian missile, drone, and radar sites on Friday.
  • The strikes were a response to Iran's attack on a Singapore-flagged cargo ship.
  • Iran used a one-way attack drone in the initial strike.
  • The incident violated a recent ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran.
  • The ceasefire included a memorandum for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

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