U.S. military strikes Iranian sites after Gulf confrontation. American forces responded with defensive strikes against Iranian missile, drone, and boat attacks on U.S. Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The targeted facilities included command centers and surveillance nodes near Bandar Abbas and Qeshm ports. No U.S. assets were damaged in the attacks. The escalation occurs amid fragile ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran. President Trump confirmed the temporary truce remains intact despite the military engagement. Oil markets had previously surged on conflict concerns but retreated on peace deal optimism. The incident highlights ongoing tensions in one of the world's most critical shipping routes, where approximately one-third of global maritime trade passes through daily.
