US Retaliates Against Iran: “Violence Will Be Met With Violence”

U.S. forces conducted 90-minute airstrikes on Iranian missile and drone facilities near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, marking a direct military response following an attack on a Singaporean cargo ship.

The Military Operation

Friday’s U.S. strikes targeted four locations near the Strait of Hormuz and Qeshm Island using six F-35 and F-16 fighter jets. According to Iranian state media, missiles struck a port in Sirik, damaging a telecommunications tower at a naval base belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

U.S. Central Command confirmed that the strikes hit missile and drone storage sites along with coastal radar stations. The operation served as retaliation for the June 25 drone attack on the M/V Ever Lovely, a Singaporean vessel transiting near the Omani coast.

Stance on the Ceasefire

Vice President J.D. Vance declared that while the U.S. remains committed to the 60-day ceasefire agreement, provocation will result in force. He stated that Iran may call to discuss implementation grievances, but violence will be met with further violence.

A senior U.S. official informed the Wall Street Journal that the ceasefire technically remains in effect despite the renewed military engagement. The strikes were described as a limited retaliatory measure rather than a broader escalation.

Tensions in the Strait

President Donald Trump, who labeled the attack on the cargo ship a foolish violation of the ceasefire, told reporters that consequences for Iran are forthcoming. The incident follows an IRGC warning that ships must strictly adhere to Iranian-designated routes within the strait.

The 60-day agreement between the U.S. and Iran stipulates that Tehran must ensure safe passage for commercial shipping in exchange for the lifting of U.S. port blockades. The attack on the M/V Ever Lovely represents the first major breach of this arrangement.