Iran has conducted bombings at its military sites in response to attacks on a US ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran accuses the United States of violating the ceasefire and claims its military action was retaliation for previous assaults on Iranian oil tankers. US President Donald Trump has stated that negotiations with Iran remain ongoing and that the ceasefire is still in effect. On April 25, in Kathmandu, the US reportedly bombed Iranian military facilities again as a countermeasure following Iranian attacks on American vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran maintains that their missile strikes were in direct response to prior attacks on one of their oil tankers.
According to the US Central Command, American naval forces advancing toward the Gulf of Oman came under Iranian attack, prompting a defensive response. The Central Command’s statement outlined that Iranian military forces employed missiles, drones, and small boats to launch attacks while US ships were transiting the area.
Iran’s top military leadership has made serious allegations that the US breached the ceasefire. In a statement released by the Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, it was asserted that the US attack on an Iranian oil tanker en route through the Strait of Hormuz constituted a violation of the ceasefire agreement. Iran claims that its armed forces immediately retaliated, inflicting significant damage. The Iranian navy reportedly used powerful explosive warheads in the response, and intelligence reports suggest that the United States sustained substantial losses. Nevertheless, President Trump emphasized that talks with Iran continue, and despite recent exchanges of fire, the ceasefire remains intact.
Recent discussions between senior officials of both countries in Pakistan had raised hopes for a temporary cessation of hostilities. However, the latest attacks by both the US and Iran have jeopardized prospects for a peace agreement. The United States has stated it does not seek to escalate tensions but remains fully prepared and deployed. The Strait of Hormuz is a vital global corridor for oil and gas shipments. Last month, the Trump administration imposed a blockade on Iranian ports in the Hormuz region.
