The United States has launched fresh strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump accused Tehran of violating a ceasefire agreement, claiming the country acted “recklessly” by attacking a commercial cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Washington, the strikes were carried out in response to an attack on a commercial vessel on Thursday. The Singapore-flagged cargo ship M/V Ever Lovely was reportedly hit by a drone.
Trump said Iran launched at least four drones toward ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. One drone struck the upper section of the M/V Ever Lovely, while the other three were intercepted and destroyed by U.S. forces.
He said the vessel was able to continue its voyage but described the incident as “a foolish violation of the ceasefire agreement.”
Iran denied breaching the ceasefire, arguing that the vessel was targeted because it had used an unauthorized shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps accused the United States of violating the ceasefire, saying Washington used the alleged shipping incident as a pretext to launch attacks on Iran’s coastal areas.
The IRGC also claimed it had retaliated by striking U.S. military positions in the region, although it did not provide further details.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said that if Iran had concerns about the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, it should have addressed them through diplomatic channels, warning that any act of aggression would be met with a forceful response.
The ceasefire agreement, reached between the two sides on June 17, included a 14-point framework calling for an immediate halt to hostilities. Under the deal, Iran also agreed to allow commercial vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without additional transit charges for a period of 60 days.
