US Cegat Iranian Missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, Attacking Radar in Qeshm

ILLUSTRATION / US Military

JAKARTA - The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) admitted that it had intercepted ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles belonging to Iran and had launched a retaliatory attack on an Iranian surveillance radar on Qeshm Island.

"US forces intercepted a number of dandroney ballistic missiles launched by Iran towards the Strait of Hormuz and neighbors in the Gulf region on June 5," said a CENTCOM statement as monitored on social media X, Saturday, June 6, reported ANTARA.

The US said Iran launched seven ballistic missiles towards Kuwait and Bahrain, hours after CENTCOM shot down four drones launched into the Strait of Hormuz.

"The attack drone poses a real threat to regional maritime traffic," CENTCOM said.

US forces then launched an attack on Iranian surveillance missile facilities on the coast of Goruk and Qeshm Island to prevent a follow-up maritime attack.

According to the initial assessment, CENTCOM said six of the seven missiles launched by Iran were intercepted, with the seventh missile failing to reach its target. The US also denied Iran's claim that it had managed to damage the headquarters of the fifth US fleet in Bahrain.

CENTCOM also displayed a video showing the US attack on surveillance radar facilities in Goruk and Qeshm Island.

On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on a number of targets in Iran, including Tehran, resulting in damage to infrastructure and civilian casualties.

Iran then launched a retaliatory attack against Israeli territory and US military facilities in the Middle East.

On April 7, Washington and Tehran announced a ceasefire to facilitate peace talks. However, the ongoing negotiations in Islamabad have not managed to achieve any breakthrough regarding a peace deal.