US Central Command releases footage of Iranian strikes
US Central Command on Saturday released footage of Iranian military strikes it carried out in response to the attack on a commercial ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz.She said in a post on Twitter: “US Central Command forces carried out strikes against Iran on June 26, in strong response to yesterday’s attack on a commercial ship that was transiting the Strait of Hormuz. US aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar sites after Iran struck the M/V Ever Lovely on June 25 with a one-way attack drone. The Singapore-flagged cargo ship was exiting the Strait of Hormuz along the Omani coast at the time. Iranian attack.” X.He added, “The unprovoked aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces clearly violates the ceasefire. Moreover, Iran’s dangerous behavior has undermined freedom of navigation as trade increasingly flows through the vital international trade corridor. US Central Command forces continue to provide safe passage coordination and support to commercial ships crossing the strait. The US military remains present and vigilant to ensure that all aspects of the agreement with Iran are adhered to and adhered to in full force and effect.”
Iran said the US strike landed near a pier in the southern coastal city of Sirik, after which its naval forces launched retaliatory strikes against US military sites in the area. But Tehran did not specify the American targets that were struck and did not provide details about the extent of the damage.Following Thursday’s drone attack on a cargo ship near the coast of Oman, Iran confirmed that it would supervise traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf states against allying with Washington. US President Donald Trump blamed Tehran for the attack, describing it as a violation of the temporary ceasefire reached last week.