U.S. Strikes Iranian Radar Stations Following Drone Threats; Ballistic Missiles Targeted at Gulf Bases

Military tensions between the United States and Iran escalated sharply over the last 24 hours following a series of direct kinetic exchanges and maritime enforcement actions. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed it targeted and destroyed Iranian coastal radar stations in what was described as a self-defense measure. The strikes were initiated after Iranian attack drones were observed moving toward the Strait of Hormuz, posing what officials called an immediate threat to international shipping and regional stability. In retaliation for the U.S. strikes, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched seven ballistic missiles directed at U.S.-linked installations in Kuwait and Bahrain. According to CENTCOM, six of the missiles were successfully intercepted by air defense systems, while a seventh failed to reach its intended target. No damage was reported at the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain. This escalation coincides with a new maritime seizure in the Indian Ocean, where U.S. Indo-Pacific Command intercepted the stateless tanker MT Davina, a vessel previously sanctioned for transporting Iranian oil. On the diplomatic front, the situation remains precarious as formal negotiations have reached an impasse. Observers describe the current ceasefire as "shaky," with no significant breakthroughs reported in the last day. The ongoing military activity and enforcement of the oil blockade continue to disrupt commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, maintaining high pressure on global energy corridors and regional security.