US strikes radar installations in Iran
The United States military conducted strikes on Iranian radar installations in response to drone threats in the Strait of Hormuz. This action comes amid ongoing tensions and a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran. President Trump faces pressure to resolve the conflict as midterm elections approach.
- ▪The US military attacked radar sites on Iran's southern coast on June 5.
- ▪US Central Command reported shooting down four Iranian drones that threatened maritime traffic.
- ▪A ceasefire has been in place since April 8, but talks for a permanent resolution have stalled.
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US President Donald Trump speaks with the press aboard Air Force One as he flies from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, June 5, 2026. SAUL LOEB / AFP The United States military said it attacked radar sites on Iran's southern coast on Friday, June 5, in the latest flare-up to threaten the ceasefire in the Mideast war. US Central Command said in a statement that its forces shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz, then attacked Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in the city of Goruk and on Qeshm Island. "The attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic," while the strikes on radar installations "defend against further attacks," the statement said.
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