The US said it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Monday it had targeted a US base in response, the latest in a series of exchanges amid negotiations to end the three-month-old war.The strikes on Iran’s Gulf coast were in response to “aggressive Iranian actions that included the shootdown of a US MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters,” the US Central Command said in a post on X.“US fighter aircraft swiftly responded by eliminating Iranian air defences, a ground control station, and two one-way attack drones that posed clear threats to ships transiting regional waters,” CENTCOM said, adding it will continue to protect US assets and interests during the ongoing ceasefire.
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US says struck Iran military sites, Tehran responds by targeting base
The US stated it conducted strikes on Iranian military sites over the weekend. In response, Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced on Monday they targeted a US base.
ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-01 · 04:48 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The US stated it conducted strikes on Iranian military sites over the weekend. In response, Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced on Monday they targeted a US base. These actions represent the latest in a series of exchanges occurring amidst ongoing negotiations to end a three-month war. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) explained the strikes on Iran's Gulf coast were a reaction to "aggressive Iranian actions," specifically mentioning the shootdown of a US MQ-1 drone over international waters. CENTCOM further stated that US fighter aircraft responded by neutralizing Iranian air defenses, a ground control station, and two attack drones that threatened regional shipping. CENTCOM affirmed its commitment to protecting US assets and interests during the current ceasefire.
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US fighter aircraft responded by eliminating Iranian air defences, a ground control station, and two one-way attack drones.
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The strikes on Iran’s Gulf coast were in response to aggressive Iranian actions that included the shootdown of a US MQ-1 drone.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Monday it had targeted a US base in response.
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The US said it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend.
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