Published on
06/06/2026 - 9:19 GMT+2
New military exchanges between the United States and Iran have tested the fragile ceasefire, threatening efforts to stabilise the Middle East and restore shipping through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
The latest escalation began on Friday when the US military said it intercepted four Iranian drones heading towards the Strait of Hormuz before carrying out strikes against Iranian coastal radar installations in Goruk and on Qeshm Island.
According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), the drones posed an immediate threat to maritime traffic in the area and it "subsequently struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites... to defend against further attacks".
