US launches strikes on Iran after Tehran’s attack on cargo ship
Financial Times · 2026-06-26
The United States launched new strikes on Iran following a drone attack earlier this week by Tehran on a Singapore-flagged cargo ship, the Ever Lovely, in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command reported on Friday evening that American aircraft targeted Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar installations. Centcom characterized Tehran's actions as "unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping," claiming it violated a ceasefire and undermined freedom of navigation in the critical international trade corridor. The incident caused international oil benchmark Brent to jump 1 percent, reaching $73.50 a barrel.
*The full article also explores the broader implications for US-Iran relations and regional stability.*