A tanker reported being struck in the Strait of Hormuz as the US and Iran traded attacks, with tensions over the critical waterway straining a peace deal between the two nations.
In the first exchanges since the memorandum of understanding was signed last week, 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.
CNN has reached out to the White House and CENTCOM for comment but a US official told CNN the US “detected a couple drones,” adding they did not reach their target.
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.
