US says it struck Iran targets after attack on cargo ship in the strait of Hormuz
Strikes against military facilities were in response to drone attack a day earlier on a cargo vessel
TL;DR
- The US struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations near the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran's attack on the M/V Ever Lovely.
- US Central Command stated the strikes were a 'powerful response' to the Iranian attack, aiming to respond without escalating the conflict.
- Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump emphasized that violence would be met with violence, and Trump called the Iranian attack a 'foolish violation' of the ceasefire.
- Iranian state media reported strikes at the port of Sirik and warned of a broader response to any further US attacks, framing their actions as 'ceasefire management'.
- An attack on the Ever Lovely caused damage to its bridge but no casualties or environmental impact.
- Israel and Lebanon signed an agreement to end their fighting, calling for Hezbollah disarmament and Israeli troop withdrawal, though Hezbollah stated it would not cooperate.