New flare-up in Gulf tensions: US strikes Iranian sites after drone attacks

Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated further on Saturday following a series of military exchanges in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. According to the US military, Iranian forces launched several drones toward this crucial maritime area before Washington retaliated with targeted strikes against Iranian facilities.

According to US Central Command, four Iranian drones were shot down shortly after launch. A US official indicated that the drones appeared to be targeting maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for global energy trade.

In response, US forces conducted strikes against radar surveillance sites located in Goruk and on Qeshm Island, two strategic positions controlling some of the traffic in the Strait. Washington asserts that these installations contributed to Iran's military surveillance and coordination capabilities in the region.

Meanwhile, Kuwaiti air defense systems intercepted several missiles and drones in recent hours, illustrating the escalating tensions throughout the Gulf. Regional authorities remain on high alert for the risk of the conflict spreading further.

Le président américain Donald Trump He stated that Iran's missile arsenal had been significantly reduced during recent operations. According to him, Tehran now possesses less than 22% of its initial stockpile, a claim that could not be independently verified.

For its part, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have targeted American bases in the region. Iran also continues to condition any regional ceasefire on an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon and maintains its support for Hezbollah, further complicating diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions in the Middle East.

This new confrontation underlines the fragility of the situation in the Gulf, where each military incident increases the risk of a wider escalation involving several regional and international actors.