US military attacks Iran in 'self-defense strikes' over weekend

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it carried retired "self-defense strikes" against Iran complete nan weekend.

"U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted self-defense strikes connected Iranian radar and bid and power sites for drones successful Goruk, Iran and Qeshm Island this weekend," a press release noted.

The measured and deliberate strikes occurred connected Saturday and Sunday successful consequence to fierce Iranian actions that included nan shootdown of a U.S. MQ-1 drone that was operating complete world waters. U.S. combatant craft swiftly responded by eliminating Iranian aerial defenses, a crushed power station, and 2 one-way onslaught drones that posed clear threats to ships transiting location waters," CENTCOM continued.

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth listens arsenic Adm. Brad Cooper, Commander of U.S. Central Command, speaks during a property briefing astatine nan Pentagon connected April 16, 2026 successful Arlington, Virginia.  (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

"No American work members were harmed. CENTCOM will proceed to protect U.S. assets and interests successful consequence to unwarranted Iranian aggression during nan ongoing ceasefire," CENTCOM's merchandise added.