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. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) launched airstrikes targeting military sites inside Iran.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) launched airstrikes targeting military sites inside Iran in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
Here are the details of what happened, based on official statements and news coverage:
1. Reason for the US Strikes
These attacks were a direct response to Iran's targeting of a Singapore-flagged commercial cargo ship, the M/V Ever Lovely, as it transited the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Oman with a suicide drone. Washington considered this attack a clear violation of the recently reached temporary ceasefire agreement to reopen the vital waterway.
2. Targets Hit
US Central Command announced that US aircraft successfully targeted several Iranian military sites, including:
Missile and drone storage facilities.
Coastal radar sites used to monitor and target ships.
The strikes were concentrated near the southern Iranian port of Sirik and on the strategic island of Qeshm in the Strait.
3. Political and Military Context
A Test for the Truce Agreement: These developments come just a week after the United States and Iran reached an understanding and a temporary memorandum to end weeks of military confrontations and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping.
The US Position: US President Donald Trump and his administration declared that "violence will be met with violence," deeming the Iranian attack on the commercial vessel a "foolish" act. However, analysts noted that the US response was "measured and limited" (lasting about an hour) to avoid the complete collapse of the agreement and a return to all-out war.
The Iranian Response: For its part, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced that it retaliated by targeting US military installations in the region following the attacks.
The strikes were carried out as a retaliatory and deterrent measure to protect commercial shipping. The current situation in the Strait of Hormuz is extremely tense, threatening the temporary truce brokered by the United Nations to secure global supply chains.
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