US Strikes Two Iranian Ships in the Strait

They were attempting to lay mines.

CENTCOM confirms defensive strikes on IRGC ships that were caught laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz and on a surface to air missile site in Bandar Abbas that was targeting U.S. aircraft.

A U.S. official made clear that this does not indicate the ceasefire with Iran is over: “these were defensive strikes”.

Wall Street Journal: Tensions rose on Monday as the U.S. sank two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ships attempting to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded by launching surface-to-air missiles at U.S. planes, prompting American attacks on missile launchers near Bandar Abbas, a U.S. official said. “U.S. Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire,” said Col. Tim Hawkins,