The US Central Command announced the execution of precision military strikes targeting sites within Iranian territory, in response to an attack on a commercial ship navigating through the Strait of Hormuz. In the same context, the US State Department emphasized the categorical rejection by the United States and Gulf nations of any restrictions or fees that hinder international navigation in the strait. These field developments coincide with confirmations from the US administration that Tehran launched several attack drones toward cargo ships in the strait, resulting in damage to one vessel, while US forces successfully intercepted and downed three others. Washington considered this attack a clear violation of ceasefire agreements, amid official Iranian silence and a noticeable escalation in regional tensions.