U.S. strikes Iran in response to drone attack on cargo ship that Trump says violated ceasefire

By — Collin Binkley, Associated Press Collin Binkley, Associated Press By — Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-strikes-iran-in-response-to-drone-attack-on-cargo-ship-that-trump-says-violated-ceasefire Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter U.S. strikes Iran in response to drone attack on cargo ship that Trump says violated ceasefire World Jun 26, 2026 6:02 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. struck Iran on Friday in response to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. It's the most significant test yet to an interim understanding reached a week ago by the two countries to begin working to end their months-long war and reopen the pivotal waterway. U.S. President Donald Trump said the drone attack violated the ceasefire. The strikes came shortly after Trump told reporters, "You'll find out," whether the U.S. would respond. READ MORE: UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through Strait of Hormuz after UK says a vessel was hit U.S. Central Command said the military struck missile and drone locations and coastal radar sites in Iran. "I don't like the fact that they took a shot yesterday, actually four of them," Trump said at the White House shortly before the U.S. struck back. When asked why there would be strikes when Trump has insisted talks with Tehran are going well, Trump said of Iran: "They're a little bit different." He then abruptly cut off questions and reporters were ushered out of his office. Ebrahim Azizi, who heads the Iranian parliament's national security commission, responded to Trump on social media earlier Friday, saying, "the Strait of Hormuz is governed by Iran, so: Respect the rules" and to "not mistake control for escalation." "This is not a violation of the ceasefire; it is ceasefire management," Azizi wrote. The strikes on Iran are still ongoing even as U.S. Central Command released a statement confirming the action, a U.S. official with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The official spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss an ongoing military operation. The British military said on Thursday that a container ship was hit a projectile off the coast of Oman, coming hours after Iran threatened vessels to stop using the route. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said no injuries were reported. The development came during a fragile time for the U.S. and Iran as they work to negotiate a permanent end to the war. Iran has increasingly challenged the region and the U.S. over its control of the Strait of Hormuz, even with the current interim deal it reached with the U.S. last week. WATCH: U.S. moves to reassure Gulf allies after latest Strait of Hormuz shutdown The attack on the cargo ship happened while a United Nations maritime agency was beginning an operation to move stranded ships out of the strait this week, using