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The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) reported this Saturday that Iran launched multiple attack drones against commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and that U.S. forces shot them all down in recent hours, keeping the route open for international maritime traffic.
"Iran launched multiple one-way attack drones in an attempt to strike commercial vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. forces shot them all down in recent hours while traffic flow through the strait remains uninterrupted. The international trade corridor remains open for transit," CENTCOM posted on its official account.
The attack occurs at a time of extreme diplomatic and military volatility. Just one day earlier, President Donald Trump announced a "great deal" with Iran, assuring that Tehran "will never have a nuclear weapon," with a possible signing in Europe, with Vice President JD Vance as the signer on behalf of Washington.
However, Iran did not confirm the existence of that agreement, and sources close to the Iranian negotiating team cited by the Fars agency denied the existence of a memorandum of understanding, although Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had stated that "a memorandum of understanding has never been closer."
The attack this Saturday follows a well-established pattern in the conflict. On June 11, Iran's Central Headquarters Khatam al-Anbiya declared the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels, including oil tankers and commercial ships, following a new wave of U.S. bombings against targets in southern Iran, which included air defenses, radar systems, and the Bandar Abbas International Airport.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have fired upon two ships attempting to cross the strait that day, but CENTCOM denied this version and asserted that "commercial vessels continue to transit in and out of the Strait of Hormuz."
The conflict between both powers dates back to the early months of 2026. A ceasefire mediated by Pakistan went into effect on April 8, although Trump described it as "incredibly fragile." Direct negotiations in Islamabad collapsed on April 12 after 21 hours without an agreement, and since then the parties have alternated between attacks and diplomatic rounds through intermediaries.
On May 17, Trump issued an ultimatum demanding Iran's permanent renunciation of nuclear weapons, the opening of the Strait, and the handover of 440 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium, warning that "there will be nothing left of them" if they did not reach an agreement. At the beginning of June, Iran suspended negotiations following Israeli attacks.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most critical energy arteries in the world, through which approximately 20% of the world's oil flows, making any incident in this route a pressure factor on international markets.
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