U.S. strikes Iran after drone attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz
The strike follows a drone attack on a cargo vessel and marks the first U.S. action since a June 17 understanding between Washington and Tehran.
The United States struck Iran on Friday after a drone attack a day earlier hit a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the reports. The move is the sharpest challenge yet to a fragile understanding reached between the two countries last week.
NPR reported that the strike came in response to the attack on the vessel, which took place in one of the world’s most sensitive shipping lanes. Al Jazeera said it was the first U.S. strike on Iran since the sides agreed to a memorandum of understanding on June 17.
The confrontation raises fresh pressure on an interim arrangement meant to reduce tensions between Washington and Tehran. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical route for global energy shipments, making any escalation there closely watched by governments and markets.
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