American military forces carried out strikes on an Iranian island abutting the Strait of Hormuz in response to attempted Iranian drone and missile attacks, U.S. Central Command said in a statement Tuesday, the latest clash between the two countries as President Trump pushes to strike a longer-term agreement with Iran.
CENTCOM said it shot down three Iranian drones that targeted civilian mariners. Iran launched ballistic missiles at U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf region that “all failed to hit their intended targets,” according to CENTCOM, including three missiles that were fired at Bahrain but were shot down by air defenses, and two missiles that “fell short or broke apart enroute” before hitting Kuwait.
In response, CENTCOM said it carried out “self-defense strikes” at a ground control station on Iran’s Qeshm Island.
Iran and the U.S. entered into a ceasefire on April 7, halting most direct hostilities in the three-month-long war, but periodical clashes have continued even as U.S. forces say the ceasefire remains in place.
“CENTCOM forces remain vigilant and ready to defend against unwarranted Iranian aggression during the ongoing ceasefire,” the military command said in its statement.
This is a developing story and will be updated.