Iran Accuses US of 'Blatant Violation' of Ceasefire After Strikes on Radar Sites

Iran has accused the United States of a “blatant violation” of the fragile ceasefire between the two adversaries, after American forces struck coastal radar and surveillance installations in southern Iran in the early hours of Saturday. The predawn attacks targeted sites in the Sirik region and on Qeshm Island, which Tehran says are dedicated to border protection and the safety of international shipping. Iran’s foreign ministry described the strikes as a “military aggression against the national sovereignty and territorial integrity” of the Islamic Republic, underscoring that the facilities were not offensive but defensive in nature.\n\nViewed from Washington, the strikes were presented as a necessary defensive measure. US Central Command said its forces had bombarded radar sites to defend against further maritime attacks, following the launch of Iranian drones toward the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Iran countered that its armed forces had exercised their “inherent right to legitimate defence” and delivered a “proportionate and effective” response. The exchange, though calibrated on both sides, has injected fresh tension into a relationship governed by a ceasefire brokered on 8 April that was already under strain from repeated mutual recriminations.\n\nThe April ceasefire was meant to de-escalate hostilities after months of maritime incidents and proxy skirmishes. Yet Tehran now argues that the latest American action—and what it calls a pattern of violations—demonstrates that Washington lacks any genuine will to lower tensions. Iranian officials, speaking through state-linked media, placed full responsibility for the consequences, and any potential spiral of escalation, squarely on the US administration. Analysts in London note that the targeting of surveillance infrastructure suggests a deliberate effort to degrade Iran’s situational awareness in the Gulf, a move that could embolden harder-line factions in Tehran.\n\nThe incident has been reported across global media, with Russian and Arabic outlets echoing the Iranian condemnation while also carrying the American justification. The differing narratives highlight the deep chasm in perceptions: for Tehran, it is an unprovoked breach of a solemn pact; for Washington, a limited response to a specific threat. As both sides reaffirm their readiness to defend their interests, the ceasefire appears increasingly nominal, with the risk of miscalculation growing in the congested waterways of the Gulf.