US President Donald Trump on Friday accused Iran of a “foolish violation” of a ceasefire agreement after a drone struck the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Ever Lovely in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel, owned by Taiwan-based Evergreen Marine, was hit by a projectile off Oman on Thursday but sustained limited damage and continued its voyage. Hours after Trump’s comments, the US military confirmed it had carried out strikes on Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar facilities in response to the attack.

The incident occurred amid sensitive negotiations between Washington and Tehran over a 60-day memorandum of understanding aimed at easing naval tensions and reopening the strait to free passage while talks continue on Iran’s nuclear program and sanctions relief. Iran has not claimed responsibility, though US officials told Reuters that Iran fired on the ship. The attack also disrupted International Maritime Organization efforts to escort stranded vessels from the Gulf, where thousands of seafarers remain trapped.

Iranian officials rejected US accusations and defended their control over the strait, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps denying any direct communication channel with Washington.