The US military announced that it has carried out strikes targeting Iranian radar and coastal surveillance sites overlooking the Strait of Hormuz, following the downing of drones that Washington accused Tehran of launching to target maritime traffic in the strategic
waterway. US Central Command stated that the strikes hit facilities in specific areas, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a retaliation by firing missiles at US bases and targeting oil tankers crossing the strait. Concurrently, reports indicated that
Gulf air defenses intercepted drones and missiles amid the activation of early warning systems. These rapid military developments coincide with stalled diplomatic efforts and indirect negotiations aimed at ending tensions, amid ongoing Iranian demands for the lifting of crippling economic
sanctions.
