U.S. Downs Iranian Drones, Strikes Radar Sites After Iran Launches Missiles at Gulf Bases and Blocks Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Central Command forces shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones that threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. U.S. forces intercepted seven ballistic missiles aimed at Kuwait and Bahrain and downed four Iranian drones targeting the strait.

U.S. forces then struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in Garuk and on Qeshm Island. " Egypt, Jordan and Qatar also issued condemnations. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran late on Saturday carrying a letter addressed to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

He met his Iranian counterpart, Eskandar Momeni, and the two discussed the latest regional developments and matters related to internal security. Iranian media reported that the letter originated from Pakistan’s army chief and prime minister. Negotiations to end the war remain at an impasse through Pakistan-mediated channels.

U.S. port blockade, and control over the Strait of Hormuz. -Israeli war on Iran began on February 28.

Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz since that date. A temporary Pakistan-mediated ceasefire began on April 8, but direct talks in Islamabad broke down on April 12. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday an agreement could be finalised over the weekend.

Mohsen Rezaei, military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, told CNN that the negotiations are at a deadlock and Trump must break this deadlock. Rezaei also called for the release of about $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets. U.S. Official said the Treasury will utilise all tools available to allow Iranian assets to be made available to Gulf allies to support rebuilding and repairs for any future damage caused by Iran.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was considering using frozen Iranian assets to support rebuilding efforts in the Gulf.

The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway through which about 20 percent of globally traded oil normally passes. Iran declared the strait closed and threatened to attack vessels transiting without permission after the war began. U.S. Targets in the region and neighbouring Gulf countries. Its effective control of the strait sent oil and gas prices to a multi-year high.