US Strikes Iranian Radar and Drone Command Centre in 'Self-Defence' Claim

The United States (US) announced that its forces had struck Iranian radar and drone command centres in Goruk and Qeshm Island. Washington claimed the latest attack was a “self-defence” operation. The latest US strike, reported by AFP and Anadolu Agency on Monday 1 June 2026, was announced by the US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees American military operations in the Middle East. “US Central Command launched a self-defence strike against Iranian radar, command and control drone facilities in Goruk, Iran, and Qeshm Island over the weekend,” CENTCOM said in a social media X post on Sunday evening (31 May). “This measured and deliberate strike occurred on Saturday (30 May) and Sunday (31 May) in response to Iran’s aggressive actions, including the downing of a US MQ-1 drone operating over international waters,” CENTCOM stated. CENTCOM said US fighter jets responded “promptly” to the incident, targeting and destroying Iranian air defence systems, ground control stations, and two one-way attack drones deemed to pose a “real threat” to vessels transiting regional waters. “No US military personnel were injured,” CENTCOM added in its statement. CENTCOM further stated it remains committed to protecting US assets and interests in the region “in response to Iran’s unjustified aggression during the ongoing ceasefire.” The Middle East remains tense amid the ongoing war between the US and Israel against Iran. The conflict erupted in late February following a large-scale US-Israeli attack on Iran. Tehran responded with waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israeli and Gulf states hosting US military assets. Attacks largely ceased after a ceasefire was imposed in early April, later extended indefinitely by US President Donald Trump. Peace efforts led by mediators, particularly Pakistan, continue but have yet to yield concrete results.