Foolish violation of ceasefire: Trump says Iran struck 4 drones at ships in Hormuz
US President Donald Trump accused Iran of violating the ceasefire by launching four attack drones at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming one cargo vessel was hit while US forces intercepted the other three.
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under fresh strain on Friday after US President Donald Trump accused Tehran of launching a drone attack on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump alleged that one cargo vessel was hit while US forces intercepted three other drones.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that Iran launched four "One way attack drones" at ships transiting the strategic waterway and described the alleged strike as "a foolish violation" of the ceasefire agreement between the two countries. His statement came as tensions remained high despite recent diplomatic efforts to stabilise the region.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran shot at least four one-way attack drones at ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz," Trump wrote.
"One of the Drones solidly hit the upper deck of a large and very expensive Cargo Carrying Ship. Damage was done, but the Ship was able to proceed on its way," he added.
Trump further claimed that US forces intercepted the remaining drones.
"We knocked down three other Drones. Obviously, this is a foolish violation of our Ceasefire Agreement," the president wrote.
Trump did not identify the vessel allegedly struck or provide further details about casualties or the extent of the damage.
However, the spokesperson for Iran's Revolutionary Guards denied claims of a direct Iran-US line on the Strait of Hormuz, calling them "a complete lie," according to NourNews. The spokesperson said the Strait of Hormuz "is Iranian territory and has nothing to do with the US."
The claims came after a Singapore-flagged cargo ship came under attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, in what is being seen as the first major challenge to the US-Iran agreement signed last week to end months of fighting and reopen one of the world's busiest shipping routes.
The Wall Street Journal and Reuters reported, citing US officials, that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked the vessel. The reported strike came just hours after Tehran warned that ships using routes not approved by Iran could face action.
According to UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), the vessel reported being struck by a projectile near the coast of Oman. The attack damaged the ship's bridge but caused no casualties. Four sources later identified the vessel as the Singapore-flagged Ever Lovely.
The attack has put President Donald Trump's newly brokered peace deal with Iran to its toughest test yet. The interim agreement aimed to end months of fighting and restore safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. However, with a cargo ship coming under fire just days later, attention has shifted to how Washington will respond if Tehran is found to have violated the terms of the agreement.
Minutes before the reported attack, Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned that ships would only be guaranteed safe passage if they used routes designated by Tehran.
The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), a body established by Iran to oversee navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, later reinforced that message in a post on X.
The attack prompted the UN's International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to temporarily suspend its newly launched programme designed to help ships and seafarers leave the Gulf safely after months of conflict.
The latest incident has cast fresh uncertainty over the future of Strait of Hormuz, which only recently reopened under a preliminary US-Iran agreement.
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under fresh strain on Friday after US President Donald Trump accused Tehran of launching a drone attack on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump alleged that one cargo vessel was hit while US forces intercepted three other drones.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that Iran launched four "One way attack drones" at ships transiting the strategic waterway and described the alleged strike as "a foolish violation" of the ceasefire agreement between the two countries. His statement came as tensions remained high despite recent diplomatic efforts to stabilise the region.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran shot at least four one-way attack drones at ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz," Trump wrote.
"One of the Drones solidly hit the upper deck of a large and very expensive Cargo Carrying Ship. Damage was done, but the Ship was able to proceed on its way," he added.
Trump further claimed that US forces intercepted the remaining drones.
"We knocked down three other Drones. Obviously, this is a foolish violation of our Ceasefire Agreement," the president wrote.
Trump did not identify the vessel allegedly struck or provide further details about casualties or the extent of the damage.
However, the spokesperson for Iran's Revolutionary Guards denied claims of a direct Iran-US line on the Strait of Hormuz, calling them "a complete lie," according to NourNews. The spokesperson said the Strait of Hormuz "is Iranian territory and has nothing to do with the US."
The claims came after a Singapore-flagged cargo ship came under attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, in what is being seen as the first major challenge to the US-Iran agreement signed last week to end months of fighting and reopen one of the world's busiest shipping routes.
The Wall Street Journal and Reuters reported, citing US officials, that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked the vessel. The reported strike came just hours after Tehran warned that ships using routes not approved by Iran could face action.
According to UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), the vessel reported being struck by a projectile near the coast of Oman. The attack damaged the ship's bridge but caused no casualties. Four sources later identified the vessel as the Singapore-flagged Ever Lovely.
The attack has put President Donald Trump's newly brokered peace deal with Iran to its toughest test yet. The interim agreement aimed to end months of fighting and restore safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. However, with a cargo ship coming under fire just days later, attention has shifted to how Washington will respond if Tehran is found to have violated the terms of the agreement.
Minutes before the reported attack, Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned that ships would only be guaranteed safe passage if they used routes designated by Tehran.
The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), a body established by Iran to oversee navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, later reinforced that message in a post on X.
The attack prompted the UN's International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to temporarily suspend its newly launched programme designed to help ships and seafarers leave the Gulf safely after months of conflict.
The latest incident has cast fresh uncertainty over the future of Strait of Hormuz, which only recently reopened under a preliminary US-Iran agreement.
