"Iran was given a chance to honor the ceasefire agreement but elected not to," stated US Central Command.
The military command reiterated its stance on the necessity of safeguarding regional maritime commerce, calling the strikes "in direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping."
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed its joint missile and drone operations against eight total regional sites on Sunday morning, warning of severe consequences if American operations persist, vowing a "crushing response."
Iranian military leadership further warned that continued American hostility would dismantle the ongoing diplomatic talks initiated in Switzerland, leading to "the complete halt of all diplomatic processes."
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The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly criticized the American strikes on its coastal monitoring facilities, labeling them a breach of bilateral understandings and international law, calling them "brutal attacks."
Tehran officials stated that the military actions by the United States proved a disregard for established international treaties, saying Washington "does not place the slightest value and credibility on its commitments."
The ministry concluded its official response by asserting its right to territorial self-defense against "US military aggression."
US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning on social media on Saturday evening regarding the breakdown of the interim peace agreement.
"There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started," posted Donald Trump.
