US says Iran radar sites struck and drones intercepted, in latest threat to fragile ceasefire

Key points

• Iran and the US have exchanged a series of attacks near the strait of Hormuz, imperilling efforts to reach a peace deal The US military said it shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the strait of Hormuz and struck coastal surveillance radar sites in response.
• “The attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic,” US central command (Centcom) said on social media.
• The military is enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports in response to Tehran’s chokehold on the strait – a crucial corridor for global oil and natural gas shipments – which has sent energy prices spiking.