US Military Strikes Iran in Second 'Defensive' Operation This Week
The U.S. military executed additional strikes in Iran last night, focusing on a military installation while intercepting four Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S. official revealed that these strikes targeted a ground control facility in Bandar Abbas, which was preparing to launch another drone operation. Described as "measured and purely defensive," the intervention aims to facilitate ongoing peace negotiations that started after a conflict ignited on February 28 due to U.S. and Israeli strikes. Reports from Iran indicated explosions occurred around 1:30 a.m. local time. A ceasefire was established in early April.
Key facts
- US military launched new strikes in Iran overnight on Wednesday.
- Targets included a military site and four Iranian one-way attack drones.
- The military site was an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas.
- The strikes were described as 'defensive' and intended to maintain the ceasefire.
- The operation occurred during peace negotiations to end a three-month-old war.
- The war began on February 28 with US and Israeli attacks.
- An Iranian media report said three explosions occurred around 1:30am local time Thursday.
- President Trump dismissed reports of Iran and Oman jointly managing Strait of Hormuz shipping.
Entities
Institutions
- US military
- Iranian state media
Locations
- Iran
- Bandar Abbas
- Strait of Hormuz
- Oman