Bangkok: The US military launched airstrikes on military targets in Iran in response to Iran's drone attack on cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The attack was described by President Donald Trump as a violation of the ceasefire agreement.

According to Thai News Agency, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that six fighter jets targeted four locations over a 90-minute period. The targets included an Iranian missile depot, a drone storage facility, and a coastal radar station near Siriq and Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. This response followed a series of drone strikes by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the Singapore-flagged container ship M/V Ever Lovely. Although three drones were intercepted, one managed to damage the ship's deck. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the ship continued its journey. The attack led the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to temporarily halt the evacuation plan for over 11,000 crew members stranded in the Strait until safety guarantees are assured.

President Donald Trump condemned Iran's actions as a breach of the 60-day ceasefire. Vice President Jad. Vance emphasized the U.S.'s commitment to the agreement and urged Iran to choose negotiations over force, while insisting that the U.S. would respond to violence with violence.

The IRGC retaliated with a statement claiming to have shelled US bases and troop positions in the Middle East, including in Bahrain and Kuwait. They warned of a more severe response if the US launched another attack. Meanwhile, Iran's National Security Council criticized the US for violating the ceasefire agreement amid ongoing negotiations.

The conflict arose after Iran tried to impose a transit fee on oil tankers and cargo ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a move rejected by the United States and Gulf states as a breach of international maritime law.