The US Central Command announced that, acting on the President's directive, it carried out a new series of strikes against multiple targets within Iran on June 27.
Following yesterday's US strikes in response to Iran's attack on the container ship "Ever Good," Iran had an opportunity to adhere to a ceasefire, but chose not to do so.
At 4:30 AM Eastern Time this morning, the Iranian military launched a one-way attack drone, striking the oil tanker "Chrysanthemum."
This Panama-flagged tanker, carrying over 2 million barrels of crude oil, was navigating waters near the Strait of Hormuz at the time.
The US Central Command's latest strikes are a direct response to Iran's continued harassment of commercial shipping.
US military aircraft targeted Iranian military surveillance facilities, communication systems, air defense positions, drone storage sites, and mine warfare equipment.
Commercial shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues to operate normally.
US forces remain on high alert, possess combat-ready strike capabilities, and are prepared to respond to any contingencies.
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