US retaliates after attack on cargo ship; strikes Iran's missile and drone sites

WASHINGTON: The US has retaliated against Iran's attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The US has struck Iran's missile and drone storage facilities. The US attack is in retaliation for the attack on the ship in Hormuz. US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of firing four drones at a giant cargo ship, the Liria, which was sailing in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Iranian attack damaged a cargo ship by hitting a drone. Trump also said on Truth Social that three other drones were destroyed. It is reported that the Iranian drone attack was on a Singapore-flagged cargo ship. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said that the ship was attacked southeast of Dahet on the coast of Oman and that the ship was damaged.

Iran warned that if it does not follow the route given by Iran, it will not get insurance or security guarantees. Iran also closed the safe sea corridor. With this, a crisis has arisen in Hormuz again. Iran has stated that if anything happens to ships that do not follow the rules in the Strait of Hormuz, the responsibility lies with the ship owner and commander. It is reported that Iran has once again hardened its stand in Hormuz, realizing that if the passage, which can accommodate up to 130 ships, is activated, Iran will lose its upper hand.