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US says it struck Iran targets after attack on cargo ship on the strait of Hormuz
US said attack was in response to an Iranian drone attack on a commercial vessel on the strait of Hormuz yesterday. REUTERS/Stringer Photograph: Reuters View image in fullscreen US said attack was in response to an Iranian drone attack on a commercial vessel on the strait of Hormuz yesterday. REUTERS/Stringer Photograph: Reuters US says it struck Iran targets after attack on cargo ship on the strait of Hormuz Strike was in response to drone attack a day earlier on a commercial vessel The US military conducted strikes against Iran on Friday, Central Command said in a statement, adding that US aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites after Tehran’s attack on a commercial ship in the strait of Hormuz. The US strike was in response to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the strait, a provocation that President Donald Trump said violated the ceasefire. The strikes came shortly after Trump told reporters, “You’ll find out,” whether the US would respond to the drone attack. Explore more on these topics US-Israel war on Iran Strait of Hormuz Iran Israel Donald Trump Middle East and north Africa news Share Reuse this content
