The United States launched fresh airstrikes against Iran on Friday, striking missile and drone storage sites along the Iranian coast and on Qeshm Island, after Washington accused Tehran of violating a fragile ceasefire by attacking a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

Central Command confirmed that U.S. aircraft hit four targets in retaliation for Thursday’s drone strike on the M/V Ever Lovely, which sustained damage in the strategic waterway. President Donald Trump described the incident as a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement reached last week, warning Iran against further provocations . CENTCOM stated the Iranian attack endangered freedom of navigation and violated the terms of the truce, which had been intended to ease tensions in the region.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) responded by claiming it had launched retaliatory strikes against U.S. military positions in the region. The IRGC’s statement, carried by Iranian media, framed the U.S. strikes as an escalation and vowed a “rapid and decisive” response . The tit-for-tat exchanges have raised fears that the fragile ceasefire, already under strain, could collapse entirely.

The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil supplies, has been a flashpoint for months. The Ever Lovely incident follows a British military report that a vessel was struck by a projectile off Oman on Thursday, underscoring the volatility of the area . Analysts warn that further escalation could disrupt shipping lanes and derail ongoing negotiations over an interim peace deal between Washington and Tehran.

The U.S. strikes targeted coastal radar installations and storage facilities for ballistic missiles and drones, according to CENTCOM’s statement. The command emphasized that American forces remain deployed to ensure compliance with the ceasefire and to protect commercial shipping in the strait . Trump’s administration has framed the response as a measured but firm deterrent, though critics argue the strikes risk provoking a wider conflict.

The latest developments come as diplomats scramble to salvage the ceasefire. European and Gulf states have called for restraint, with France 24 reporting that regional leaders are urging both sides to return to negotiations . The fragile truce, brokered last week, now hangs in the balance as each side accuses the other of undermining its terms.

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tagesspiegel · 18 days ago

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orf.at · 18 days ago

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france24 · 18 days ago

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aljazeera · 18 days ago

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