U.S. launches strikes against Iran following attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz [View all]
Source: NBC News
Jun. 26, 2026, 4:51 PM EDT
The U.S. launched strikes against Iran on Friday in response to drone attacks on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, which President Donald Trump called a violation of the ceasefire agreement, U.S. Central Command said.
A U.S. aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations as well as coastal radar sites, Central Command said in a news release.
Iran allegedly shot at least four drones at ships traveling through the Strait on Thursday, Trump said on Truth Social Friday morning. One of those hit the upper deck of a cargo carrying ship, and the U.S. knocked down the three other drones, he said.
The ship that was struck was the M/V Ever Lovely, a Singapore-flagged cargo ship was exiting the Strait of Hormuz along the Omani coast, according to U.S. Central Command. “Obviously, this is a foolish violation of our Ceasefire Agreement,” Trump said.
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