TEHRAN June 28, 2026 — The United States military conducted precision strikes against 10 Iranian military targets on Saturday in direct response to an Iranian drone attack on a commercial oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and multiple reports.
The strikes targeted Iranian missile and drone storage facilities, coastal radar sites, air defense systems, surveillance infrastructure, and minelaying capabilities near the critical waterway. U.S. Navy and Air Force aircraft carried out the operation at the direction of President Donald Trump.
The action followed an early Saturday morning attack in which an Iranian one-way attack drone struck the Panama-flagged tanker M/T Kiku, which was carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil. No crew members were injured and no leakage was reported.
CENTCOM described the strikes as a response to Iran’s violation of a recent ceasefire agreement. In a statement, the command noted that “Iran was given a chance to honor the ceasefire agreement but elected not to” when its forces launched the drone attack.
This marks the second round of U.S. strikes in as many days. Similar U.S. operations on Friday targeted Iranian missile and drone sites following an earlier attack on another commercial vessel in the same area.
Iran has retaliated with coordinated drone and missile strikes against U.S.-linked military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, including areas associated with the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters.
The escalation comes amid ongoing tensions in the 2026 Iran conflict and threatens to further disrupt global oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for international energy supplies. President Trump has warned of additional measures if Iranian attacks on shipping continue.
The situation remains highly fluid as both sides exchange strikes and accusations, raising concerns over the stability of any fragile ceasefire.
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