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The US Central Command said it conducted self-defence strikes on Iranian radar and drone control facilities in southern Iran after Iran allegedly shot down a US MQ-1 drone over international waters. While both sides exchanged accusations, diplomatic efforts to extend a ceasefire and revive negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme continue, with key disagreements still unresolved.

CENTCOM Florida: The United States Central Command (CENTOM) on Sunday (local time) said that it carried out self-defence strikes on Iranian radar and command and control sites for drones in Southern Iran over the weekend, following "aggressive Iranian actions".

According to the CENTCOM article, the strikes targeted radar and drone control facilities in Goruk, Iran, and on Qeshm Island. The military action was conducted on Saturday (local time) and Sunday (local time) in response to the reported shootdown of a US MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters.

CENTCOM stated that US fighter aircraft responded "swiftly" to the incident, eliminating "Iranian air defenses, a ground control station, and two one-way attack drones" that it said posed "clear threats" to vessels transiting regional waters.

The command described the operation as "measured and deliberate", emphasising that the strikes were carried out in self-defence.