The United States conducted military strikes against Iranian targets on Friday in retaliation for Iran’s attack against a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on X/Twitter.
US Vice President JD Vance said of the strikes that “violence will be met with violence,” in an X post on Saturday, noting that Iran can “pick up the phone” if it has “disagreements about how the MoU is being applied.”
Targets included Iranian missile and drone storage locations, as well as coastal radar sites, CENTCOM stated.
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 26, 2026
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that its response to the US attack against Iran will be “swift and decisive,” according to a report from Iran’s State TV on Saturday, adding that they had successfully repelled the attack.
The IRGC‘s public relations office later disputed the State TV report, saying that no statement has been issued regarding the US strikes, according to a Saturday report by Iran’s Fars news agency.
Also on Saturday, the head of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security Committee accused Trump of showing “no commitment to the principles of negotiation or the ceasefire.”
He added that the “reckless violation of the ceasefire” will lead to “regret and retreat” from the US.
CENTCOM: Iranian attack ‘violated the ceasefire’
According to CENTCOM, the US strikes follow Iran’s launching of a one-way attack drone at the Singapore-flagged M/V Ever Lovely cargo ship along the Omani coast as it exited the Strait of Hormuz.
“The unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces clearly violated the ceasefire,” said CENTCOM. “Furthermore, Iran’s dangerous behavior undermined freedom of navigation as commerce increasingly flows through the vital international trade corridor.”
CENTCOM forces continue to provide safe passage coordination and support to commercial vessels transiting the strait,” CENTCOM added. “The US military remains present and vigilant to ensure all aspects of the agreement with Iran are adhered to, obeyed, and in full force and effect.”
The strikes come after US President Donald Trump hinted at an American response to Iran’s attack, saying “you’ll find out” when asked if there would be consequences for Tehran.
Trump: Cargo ship survived Iran’s attack
Trump said on Truth Social that a drone had hit the upper deck of the Singaporean Cargo Ship, causing damage, but the ship was reportedly able to “proceed on its way.”
“We knocked down three other drones,” said Trump, calling the attack a “foolish” violation of the current ceasefire agreement.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed that the cargo vessel was hit on its starboard side by an unidentified projectile on Thursday, damaging the bridge. No casualties or environmental impact have been reported as a result of the attack.
Reuters contributed to this report.
