U.S MILITARY STRIKES IRANIAN MISSILE AND DRONE SITES NEAR STRAIT OF HORMUZ AFTER DRONE ATTACKS ON COMMERCIAL SHIPPING AND CEASEFIRE TENSIONS ESCALATE. (PHOTO).
U.S military strikes Iranian missile and drone sites near Strait of Hormuz after drone attacks on commercial shipping and ceasefire tensions escalate The U.S. military carried out strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command, marking the first such action since a recent agreement was signed declaring an end to hostilities. The strikes come after Iran reportedly launched drone attacks against commercial vessels transiting the strategic waterway. One drone struck a Singapore-flagged cargo ship, Ever Lovely, as it exited the strait along the Omani coast, prompting what U.S. officials described as a “powerful response.” U.S. aircraft targeted Iranian missile and drone storage facilities as well as coastal radar installations in the region, according to the statement. Vice President Vance, who helped lead negotiations tied to the ceasefire agreement, said the U.S. would respond forcefully to any violations, writing that “violence will be met w...