DistantNews
Support us
US Strikes Iran Missile Sites After Ship Attack, Escalating Tensions
🇰🇷 South Korea /Conflict & Security

US Strikes Iran Missile Sites After Ship Attack, Escalating Tensions

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources New plan
  • The U.S. military conducted airstrikes on Iranian missile and drone facilities and coastal radar sites in retaliation for Iran's attack on a cargo ship.
  • This marks the first U.S. attack on Iran since a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed, escalating military tensions between the two nations.
  • U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated, "We will respond to violence with violence," while Iran's Revolutionary Guard accused the U.S. of breaking its promises and violating the agreement.

The United States conducted airstrikes against Iranian missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar sites on June 26, in retaliation for Iran's attack on the cargo ship 'Ever Lovely' the previous day. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that the Iranian attack, using a self-detonating drone, was an unjustified violation of the ceasefire agreement and undermined freedom of navigation in a key international trade route.

The U.S. military aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar sites after Iran attacked the cargo ship 'Ever Lovely' with a self-detonating drone yesterday.

— U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)Announcing the retaliatory airstrikes.

This action represents the first U.S. military strike against Iran since President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at de-escalating tensions. The strikes have led to a renewed surge in military tensions between the two countries.

The unjustified attack by the Iranian forces targeting a merchant ship clearly violated the ceasefire agreement.

— U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)Condemning Iran's attack on the cargo ship.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance issued a stern warning, stating, "We will respond to violence with violence." He added that if Iran has disagreements regarding the MOU's implementation, they should communicate via phone, but any violent actions would be met with a forceful response.

We will respond to violence with violence.

— JD VanceWarning Iran of a strong response to any violent actions.

In response, Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) issued a statement accusing the U.S. of breaking its promises, similar to past behavior. The IRGC claimed the U.S. airstrikes were based on fabricated pretexts and that Iran's navy had attacked U.S. military positions in the region in retaliation. They asserted that according to Article 5 of the Islamabad MOU, Iran is responsible for controlling passage in the Strait of Hormuz, and the U.S. had violated this by provoking multiple parties.

If they (Iran) have disagreements on how the memorandum of understanding (MOU) is implemented, they can contact us by phone. But we will respond to violence with violence.

— JD VanceSuggesting communication channels while threatening retaliation.
DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

More Stories

From Our Blog