# U.S. Launches Airstrikes on Iran After Drone Attack on Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz

*2026-06-27 06:02 UTC · Other · 2 min read*

> Six U.S. aircraft hit four Iranian missile, drone, and radar sites after Iran attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, reigniting fears of a broader conflict.

The United States military launched airstrikes against Iranian targets on Friday, marking the first U.S. military action against Iran since both sides signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17. Six U.S. aircraft struck four sites — including missile storage, drone facilities, and coastal radar installations — along the Iranian coastline. The strikes came in direct response to an Iranian drone attack on the Singapore-flagged container ship Ever Lovely in the Strait of Hormuz on June 25.

The Pentagon described the operation as a targeted "course correction" — strong enough to reaffirm freedom of navigation through the Strait without reigniting the broader conflict. Vice President JD Vance warned that "violence will be met with violence," while leaving the door open for diplomacy. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced retaliatory strikes on U.S. military positions in the region and threatened to "completely block" the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of global oil supplies flow.

The Strait of Hormuz has been at the center of a fragile standoff since Iran's earlier closure after ceasefire tensions. The UN is already coordinating the evacuation of thousands of stranded seafarers from the waterway. With Iran now threatening to also close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, analysts warn that a dual maritime choke-point shutdown could trigger a global energy supply shock.

## Sources

- [abcnews.com](https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-updates/?id=134086780)
- [aljazeera.com](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/6/27/iran-war-live-us-strikes-iran-after-fire-on-vessel-in-strait-of-hormuz)
- [foxnews.com](https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/iran-drone-strait-of-hormuz-israel-lebanon-conflict-june-26-2026)

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