US releases video of strikes on Iran as Tehran says attack caused no damage
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday released footage of its military strikes on Iranian targets, a day after Washington carried out retaliatory action over Tehran’s alleged drone attack on a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz.
The 37-second video, shared by CENTCOM on X, appeared to show a US missile or drone striking an Iranian military asset at an undisclosed location. The footage was released as tensions resurfaced despite the recently announced US-Iran peace framework.
The US military said the strikes targeted Iranian missile and drone storage facilities, along with coastal radar sites used to monitor activity in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
CENTCOM said the operation was carried out in response to what it described as Iran’s attack on commercial shipping.
“The unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces clearly violated the ceasefire. Furthermore, Iran’s dangerous behavior undermined freedom of navigation as commerce increasingly flows through the vital international trade corridor,” CENTCOM said in a statement.
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— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 27, 2026
Iran rejects US claims
Iran, however, denied that the American strikes caused any significant damage.
According to Iranian authorities, the targeted Sirik port remained fully operational and the situation on the ground was normal despite the US military action.
Tehran also maintained that it would continue exercising control over the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest maritime trade routes.
Ebrahim Azizi, who heads the Iranian Parliament’s National Security Commission, defended Iran’s actions.
“This is not a violation of the ceasefire; it is ceasefire management.”
Fresh strain on peace efforts
The latest military exchange has raised fresh concerns over the future of the recently agreed peace framework between Washington and Tehran.
According to the United States, Iranian forces launched a drone attack on the commercial vessel M/V Ever Lovely on June 25 while it was sailing near Oman’s coast after exiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The incident prompted sharp reactions from US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, both of whom warned that any attack on international shipping would invite a military response.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Trump criticised Iran’s actions.
“I don’t like the fact that they took a shot yesterday, actually four of them.”
Referring to the possibility of retaliation affecting ongoing diplomatic negotiations, Trump added:
“They’re a little bit different.”
Washington has repeatedly stressed that freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz must be maintained, describing the waterway as critical to global energy supplies and international trade.
The latest exchange has injected fresh uncertainty into the ongoing diplomatic process, with both sides continuing to defend their respective actions even as negotiations aimed at securing a lasting peace agreement remain underway.
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