Iran said it has struck US military targets in the Middle East region in response to US strikes around the Strait of Hormuz as tensions over the key waterway strain a peace deal between the two nations.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Saturday that it targeted US military positions, Iranian state media Press TV reported, with the foreign ministry accusing the US of violating their agreement. The US military has not confirmed any strikes but the exchanges are the first since the memorandum of understanding was signed last week.
CNN has reached out to the White House and CENTCOM for comment.
Bahrain, which hosts a US military base, reported Iranian drone attacks on its territory early Saturday morning. The country’s foreign affairs ministry condemned the strikes as “a flagrant violation of Bahrain’s sovereignty.” The target was unclear and there has been no initial comment from Tehran.
A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was meanwhile struck Saturday by an “unidentified projectile,” according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The vessel sustained damage but all crew members were uninjured, UKMTO said, as it advised ships to transit the area with caution.
