The U.S. military carried out a second consecutive day of strikes against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz region early Sunday morning.
U.S. fighter aircraft targeted Iranian military surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defense positions, and facilities used to store drones and naval mines.
According to Axios reporter Barak Ravid, the strikes were launched in retaliation for Iran’s attack on a commercial oil tanker on Saturday morning.
Explosions were reported in the Sirik area of southern Iran, with Iranian state broadcaster IRIB citing a military official who said a telecommunications tower had been hit. The broadcaster also reported that projectiles struck a village on Qeshm Island, though no casualties have been reported.
Additional explosions were also reported near Bandar Abbas and elsewhere on Qeshm Island, both located in the Strait of Hormuz region.
In a statement, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the strikes, saying:
“U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted additional strikes against multiple targets in Iran on June 27, under the direction of the Commander-in-Chief.
Following yesterday’s U.S. strikes in response to the Iranian attack on the merchant vessel M/V Ever Lovely, Iran was given an opportunity to comply with the ceasefire agreement. Instead, its forces launched a suicide drone that struck the tanker M/T Kiku at 4:30 a.m. Eastern Time today. The Panama-flagged tanker was transiting the Strait of Hormuz carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil.
CENTCOM forces launched today’s strikes as a direct response to Iran’s continued aggression against commercial shipping.
U.S. fighter aircraft struck Iranian military surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defense positions, drone storage facilities, and naval mine deployment sites.
Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continues. U.S. forces remain vigilant, fully prepared, and ready to respond decisively.”
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