The US launched "self-defense" attacks on Iran last weekend targeting Iranian radar stations and command and control centers. This is a response to "Iranian aggressive actions, including shooting down US MQ-1 drones operating in international waters," the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on the evening of May 31.
“US fighter jets quickly responded by removing Iran's air defense system, 1 ground control station and 2 one-way attack drones, posing a clear threat to ships passing through the area's waters,” CENTCOM added.
Meanwhile, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it attacked a US airbase believed to have been used to launch an attack on a telecommunications tower on Iran's Sirik Island.
IRGC did not specify which airbase was attacked, but the announcement was made after Kuwait reported that it had repelled attacks by drones and missiles.
Iran and the US have clashed many times since the ceasefire agreement took effect in early April. These escalations have shaken the region, but so far have not shown the possibility of the ceasefire agreement collapsing.
The focus of the ongoing negotiations to end the conflict is the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran on ending the conflict and laying the foundation for further negotiations on important issues that are still different.
The latest changes proposed by President Trump, which he made after a meeting with advisors on May 29, have extended the negotiations for another week.
“Iran really wants to reach an agreement, and it would be a good agreement for the US and the countries that are side by side with us” - Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social after the Central Command confirmed the latest attack on Iran.
The detailed changes that Mr. Trump requested are still unclear, but officials say that the president emphasized the use of tougher language regarding Iran's nuclear commitments and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
US allies in the Gulf region have been informed of the discussions. A foreign official revealed that the changes are mainly focused on the US's desire for assurances related to those issues.
