US Carries Self-Defense Strikes on Iranian Radar, Drone Sites
CENTCOM stated that the operations were a direct response to what it described as hostile Iranian conduct, including the downing of an American surveillance drone in international airspace.
"The measured and deliberate strikes occurred on Saturday and Sunday in response to aggressive Iranian actions that included the shootdown of a U.S. MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters," CENTCOM said in a statement.
US fighter aircraft moved "swiftly" after the incident, according to the command, successfully destroying Iranian air defense systems, a ground control station, and two one-way attack drones that had been assessed as posing "clear threats" to vessels navigating regional waters.
"No American service members were harmed," it added.
CENTCOM further underscored its unwavering commitment to defending American assets and personnel across the region, framing the strikes within the broader context of ongoing tensions.
The command stated that it remains committed to protecting US assets and interests throughout the region "in response to unwarranted Iranian aggression during the ongoing ceasefire."
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