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Washington: The United States carried out airstrikes on Iranian military targets after accusing Tehran of attacking a Singapore-flagged commercial cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking Washington's first direct military action since the two countries agreed to a ceasefire earlier this week.
According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the strikes targeted Iranian missile and drone storage facilities as well as coastal radar installations following an alleged drone attack on the M/V Ever Lovely on June 25. The cargo ship was sailing along the Omani coast after exiting the Strait of Hormuz when it was reportedly hit.
In a statement, CENTCOM described the operation as a "powerful response" to what it called an unprovoked attack on commercial shipping. The US military also said the alleged strike on the vessel constituted a clear violation of the recently agreed ceasefire.
CENTCOM added that Iran's actions threatened freedom of navigation through one of the world's busiest maritime trade routes and reaffirmed that US forces would continue to assist commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Before the military operation, US President Donald Trump criticised the reported attack on the cargo ship, warning that Iran would face consequences. Earlier on social media, Trump claimed Iran had launched four one-way attack drones at ships in the Strait of Hormuz. According to him, US forces intercepted three drones, while the fourth struck the M/V Ever Lovely.
Iran did not immediately acknowledge responsibility for the reported attack. However, media reports citing Iranian state outlets said projectiles struck a telecommunications tower in Sirik, a port city overlooking the Strait of Hormuz, following the US airstrikes.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that any further military action would be met with a strong response. Separately, reports also claimed the Revolutionary Guard said it had disrupted part of the US operation, although there was no immediate confirmation from American officials.
According to reports citing US officials, the military operation lasted about 90 minutes and was intended as a limited retaliatory strike rather than the beginning of a broader military campaign.
The latest escalation comes just days after Washington and Tehran agreed to a ceasefire aimed at ending weeks of hostilities. The agreement included commitments to halt military operations, reopen the Strait of Hormuz for international shipping and begin negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme and other unresolved issues.
The reported attack on the commercial vessel and the subsequent US retaliation have now raised fresh concerns over the stability of the fragile ceasefire.
With inputs from IANS
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