Tensions Rise as U.S. Targets Iranian Drone Operation in Hormuz

The United States military has launched a series of strikes against an Iranian drone operation that posed a threat to both U.S. forces and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. According to a U.S. official, the strikes took out several Iranian attack drones and targeted a control station in Bandar Abbas.

Despite the declaration of a ceasefire, tensions between the U.S. and Iran remain high, with Iranian reports alleging a U.S. tanker faced aggression while transiting the strait. Iranian state media accused the U.S. of violating the ceasefire, though the Pentagon described the actions as purely defensive measures.

President Donald Trump dismissed rumors of a draft deal aimed at easing strait tensions, asserting that no single nation would control the strategic waterway. Oil prices rebounded following news of the strikes, highlighting the strait's critical role in global energy markets.

(With inputs from agencies.)