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US Strikes Iran After Drone Attack on Oil Tanker
28 Jun
Summary
- US military aircraft targeted Iranian military infrastructure.
- An Iranian drone attacked the oil tanker Kiku near the Strait of Hormuz.
- The US military stated Iran had a chance to honor the ceasefire.
The U.S. military reported on Saturday that it had conducted strikes against multiple targets within Iran, acting on President Donald Trump's orders. These operations represent a continuation of escalating actions that have heightened concerns over the fragile ceasefire.
U.S. Central Command detailed via social media that American aircraft struck Iranian military "surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and minelayer capabilities." This response came after an earlier incident on Saturday morning.
Just days prior, Iranian forces had attacked the oil tanker Kiku with a one-way drone. The vessel, carrying over two million barrels of crude oil, was navigating the Strait of Hormuz when the attack occurred.
The U.S. military asserted that Iran had been given an opportunity to abide by the ceasefire agreement but failed to do so, prompting the U.S. military's retaliatory measures. Reports from Iran state TV indicated that explosions were heard in a region situated just north of the Strait of Hormuz.
