American and Iranian forces exchanged new strikes across the Gulf on Friday, marking the latest escalation in a conflict that has continued despite a ceasefire announced in April.
The confrontation began after US forces intercepted four Iranian "one-way attack drones" that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the drones posed an immediate threat to maritime traffic in the area. Following the interceptions, US forces carried out strikes on Iranian coastal surveillance radar installations in Goruk and on Qeshm Island in southern Iran, according to CENTCOM and multiple media reports. BBC News reported the strikes were conducted as a defensive response aimed at preventing further attacks.
