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By Open Chronicle with Agencies
WASHINGTON, June 26, 2026 — The United States launched airstrikes against military targets along Iran’s southern coast on Friday after accusing Tehran of violating a recently agreed ceasefire by attacking a commercial cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), American aircraft targeted Iranian missile and drone storage facilities, as well as coastal radar installations, in response to what Washington described as an Iranian drone strike against the Singapore-flagged cargo ship M/V Ever Lovely on June 25.
“The Singapore-flagged cargo ship was exiting the Strait of Hormuz along the Omani coast at the time of Iran’s attack,” CENTCOM said in a statement.
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Trump accuses Iran of breaching the ceasefire
President Donald Trump said Iran violated the ceasefire agreement by launching four drones at commercial shipping in one of the world’s most strategically important waterways.
According to Trump, U.S. forces intercepted three of the drones before they reached their intended targets.
The president described the attack as a direct challenge to the agreement reached earlier this week and vowed that violations would be met with a decisive military response.
Commercial vessel damaged
The targeted vessel, M/V Ever Lovely, sustained damage to its bridge during the attack, although no crew members were injured, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
The incident heightened concerns over maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy shipping route through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes.
The attack also forced the United Nations’ maritime coordination mission to temporarily suspend operations aimed at guiding more than 11,000 vessels waiting to transit the strait following the recent reopening of the waterway.
Iran maintains a warning over Hormuz transit
Iranian officials have not formally claimed responsibility for the drone attack.
However, Tehran has repeatedly warned that it cannot guarantee the safety of vessels that fail to coordinate their passage through the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian authorities.
Those warnings have fueled international concern that commercial shipping could once again become a focal point of military confrontation despite recent diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions.
US vows continued maritime protection
Following Friday’s strikes, CENTCOM emphasized that American forces would continue escort and coordination operations for commercial shipping in the region.
“CENTCOM forces continue to provide safe passage coordination and support to commercial vessels transiting the strait,” the command said.
“The U.S. military remains present and vigilant to ensure all aspects of the agreement with Iran are adhered to, obeyed, and remain in full force and effect.”
Regional tensions remain high
The latest exchange highlights the fragile nature of the newly established ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
While both governments have publicly supported efforts to prevent a broader regional conflict, Friday’s military action demonstrates how quickly isolated incidents can threaten to undermine diplomatic progress.
International observers continue to monitor developments closely, with concerns growing that further attacks on commercial shipping could destabilize global energy markets and reignite wider military confrontation across the Gulf region.