US strikes Iranian coastal radar, surveillance sites

Military tensions between the United States and Iran escalated further on Saturday (June 6) as US forces launched airstrikes on Iranian coastal radar and surveillance facilities following what Washington described as a drone threat near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the operation in a statement posted on X, saying American forces intercepted four Iranian drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday.

According to international reports, US military officials assessed that the drones posed a potential threat to commercial and international shipping operating in the region.

In response, US forces carried out what they described as defensive strikes targeting radar and coastal monitoring installations in Goruk and Qeshm Island, two key Iranian sites overlooking the waterway.

The latest exchange comes despite ongoing efforts to preserve a fragile ceasefire framework between Washington and Tehran. Major disagreements remain over Iran’s nuclear programme and control of maritime routes in the Gulf region.

Tehran has reportedly demanded the lifting of sanctions on billions of dollars in frozen oil revenues and an end to restrictions affecting Iranian ports as conditions for any broader agreement.

Meanwhile, concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz—a route through which roughly one-fifth of the world's oil supply passes—continue to fuel volatility in global energy markets.

The prolonged standoff and rising oil prices have also increased political pressure on US President Donald Trump at home, as energy costs remain a key concern for global markets.