Iran has accused the United States of violating the fragile ceasefire between the two countries after U.S. military forces struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island overnight. In a statement, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the facilities were responsible for border security and protecting navigation in international waterways, and described the attack as a clear breach of the 8 April ceasefire and an act of military aggression against Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
According to U.S. Central Command, American forces first shot down four Iranian suicide drones that were headed toward the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. also said Iran fired seven missiles at Bahrain and Kuwait, but that all were either intercepted or failed to hit their targets. Central Command said the strikes on the radar sites were carried out only after those attacks.
Iran condemned the U.S. action as a continuation of hostile and provocative behavior by Washington and said it showed “complete disregard” for international law and the United Nations Charter. The Foreign Ministry argued that the American strikes undermined the ceasefire and escalated tensions further.
Tehran also defended its own missile and drone attacks as acts of self-defense. Iranian officials said the armed forces responded with vigilance, determination, and proportional force to what they called aggression, claiming the response prevented the objectives of the attackers from being achieved.
The exchange marks another serious strain on the already fragile ceasefire, with both sides accusing the other of provocation. Iran cast the U.S. strikes as an unlawful violation of its national sovereignty, while the U.S. said its actions were defensive and followed Iranian attacks on regional targets.
