US Strikes Iran After Drone Attack on Cargo Ship
President Donald Trump launched airstrikes against Iran on Friday, hours after warning that Tehran would "find out" the consequences of a drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes mark a significant escalation and threaten the fragile peace deal between the two nations.
Speaking at the White House, Trump said he "didn't like" that Iran had fired four projectiles at the vessel a day earlier. "You'll find out," he told reporters when asked about a potential US response. "I don't like the fact that they took a shot yesterday, actually four of them," Trump added.
Iran Warns US to Respect Strait Rules
Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament's national security commission, defended the drone attack, stating that "the Strait of Hormuz is governed by Iran, so: Respect the rules." He urged the US to "not mistake control for escalation."
The British military reported on Thursday that a container ship was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman, with no injuries reported. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center confirmed the incident, which occurred hours after Iran threatened vessels to stop using the route.
Vance Warns Iran to 'Pick Up the Phone'
Vice President JD Vance said that Iran should "pick up the phone" if there are disagreements about the ceasefire agreement. "But violence will be met with violence," Vance warned.
The airstrikes come as Trump has insisted that talks with Tehran are going well. When asked why he would order strikes under such circumstances, Trump said of Iran: "They're a little bit different." The peace deal between Iran and the United States now appears to be hanging by a thread.
