Hyderabad, June 28: US President Donald Trump warned Iran of severe consequences after the United States launched fresh military strikes on Iranian targets, following Washington’s accusation that Tehran violated a ceasefire by attacking a commercial oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz.
According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), the operation was carried out after an alleged one way drone strike hit the Panama flagged tanker M/T Kiku while it was transiting the strategic waterway carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump confirmed the strikes and warned of stronger military action if attacks continue.
He said US aircraft targeted Iranian missile and drone storage locations along with coastal radar facilities. Trump added that continued escalation could lead to a broader military response.
Trump Warns Iran Amid Escalating US Military Action
CENTCOM said Iran had been given an opportunity to comply with the ceasefire after earlier US military action but allegedly launched another attack instead.
The US military stated that the latest operation targeted surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defence sites, drone storage facilities and capabilities linked to maritime operations in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
CENTCOM also said commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continues despite the renewed military activity and added that US forces remain deployed in the region to monitor maritime security.
The latest strikes represent another escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran and place renewed pressure on a ceasefire arrangement announced earlier this week.
