US Military Strikes Iranian Radar Stations and Drone Command Posts Over the Weekend

The US Central Command confirmed weekend strikes on Iranian radar and drone control infrastructure in Garuk and on Qeshm Island after Iran allegedly downed an American MQ-1 drone over international waters, escalating an already volatile regional standoff.

US Military Strikes Iranian Radar and Drone Command Centers in Self-Defense Operation

America’s Central Command hit Iranian radar and drone control sites over the weekend. The strikes targeted locations in Garuk, Iran, and on Qeshm Island marking another sharp escalation in the ongoing US-Iran military confrontation.

CENTCOM Confirms Targeted Strikes on Iranian Defense Infrastructure

The US Central Command known as CENTCOM announced it carried out defensive strikes against Iranian radar stations and drone command posts over the weekend. The targeted sites sat in Garuk, Iran, and on Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf. CENTCOM described the operation as a self-defense measure not an act of aggression.

Iran Accused of Destroying US Surveillance Drone First

According to CENTCOM, the strikes came directly in response to what it called “aggressive actions by Iran.” The command alleged that Iran destroyed an American MQ-1 drone operating over international waters triggering the retaliatory military response.

“American fighter jets responded swiftly, destroying Iranian air defense assets, a ground control station, and two one-way attack drones that posed a clear threat to vessels moving through regional waters,” CENTCOM stated.

No American military personnel suffered any injuries during the operation, the command confirmed.

Broader Context: A Conflict That Began in February

The weekend strikes did not happen in isolation. The US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iranian territory beginning February 28 a campaign that has so far killed more than 3,000 people. Washington and Tehran declared a ceasefire on April 8, bringing a brief pause to the fighting.

Subsequent peace talks held in Islamabad collapsed without any agreement. No formal resumption of large-scale hostilities was announced afterward but the United States moved to impose a blockade on Iranian ports, tightening economic and military pressure on Tehran.

The latest strikes on Iranian radar and drone command infrastructure signal that despite the ceasefire on paper the confrontation between the US and Iran remains dangerously active.