U.S. Strikes Iran After Drones Hit M/V Ever Lovely In Strait Of Hormuz

The United States carried out strikes on Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar locations after ships were struck by drones in the Strait of Hormuz, with the retaliation tied to Iran’s attack on the Singapore-flagged M/V Ever Lovely.

CENTCOM said its aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites Friday, after Trump accused Tehran of a "foolish violation" of the ceasefire agreement.

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Trump said on Truth Social that one drone damaged a cargo ship while the other three were "knocked down," and the BBC reported no casualties were reported when the ship was struck by a one-way attack drone on Thursday.

The BBC also said the incident prompted a planned evacuation of more than 11,000 sailors stuck in the region, while the Independent reported the UN shipping agency temporarily paused its scheme to evacuate hundreds of stranded ships and thousands of seafarers from the Gulf after the Taiwanese ship was damaged close to the Omani side of the waterway.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it "repel"led the US attack, and the Jerusalem Post reported the IRGC response to the US attack would be "swift and decisive" as tensions rose between the two nations.

The Independent said Sirik in southern Iran was impacted, and it reported the Guards claimed to "repel" the US attack against Sirik Island, located on the shores of the Strait of Hormuz.

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In Washington, a House Democrat told CBS News that "I don't think this war is anywhere near over," while a U.S. official told CBS News that the retaliatory strikes against Iran are ongoing.

The BBC added that for the moment it was unclear if the US attacks were isolated or part of a larger, ongoing response, even as CENTCOM said it would continue to provide safe passage coordination and support to commercial vessels transiting the strait.

The dispute centered on the Strait of Hormuz and the memorandum of understanding, with NBC News saying it was signed just last week and stipulates the strait will reopen and that Iran agrees to allow safe passage of commercial vessels with no charge for 60 days.

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NBC News reported that Arsenio Dominguez, the IMO’s Secretary General, said the vessel struck Thursday "did not transit under IMO’s evacuation framework," while the BBC said Iran and the U.S. agreed on 17 June to end hostilities under a 14-point memorandum of understanding.

Iran warned it cannot guarantee safe passage unless ships coordinate with Tehran, and NewsNation quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi saying designated shipping routes could be suspended if vessels fail to coordinate with Iranian authorities.

NewsNation also quoted Dr. Mohsen Rezaei, a senior military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, saying "these costs must be collected from those who are transporting oil through this strait," as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was zero support among Gulf countries for a Strait of Hormuz toll.