Iran claims firing on vessels in Strait of Hormuz; says it struck U.S. base in retaliation

Tensions flared in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran announced its forces fired warning shots at four vessels attempting to enter the Persian Gulf. State television reported the incident occurred around midnight, with the vessels allegedly ignoring warnings and being forced to turn back.

In a separate development, Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed to have targeted a U.S. base in retaliation for American strikes in southern Iran. This announcement followed reports from Kuwait of repelling enemy missile and drone attacks.

The United States confirmed it shot down four Iranian attack drones and struck a ground control station near Bandar Abbas. A U.S. official, speaking anonymously, described these actions as measured, purely defensive, and intended to maintain a ceasefire. This marks the second U.S. operation of this nature this week, following earlier strikes on missile sites that Iran denounced as a ceasefire violation.

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Quatre navires ont tenté de traverser le détroit d’Ormuz et d’entrer dans le golfe Persique sans coordination avec les forces de sécurité. Ils ont été avertis, mais comme ils ont ignoré cet avertissement, des tirs de semonce ont été effectués à leur intention, les forçant à faire demi-tour.