Trump accuses Iran of violating ceasefire after Strait of Hormuz drone strike

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A Singapore-flagged cargo ship was struck by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday as it transited one of the world's most critical shipping lanes. President Trump called the attack a "foolish violation" of the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, saying one drone damaged the ship's upper deck while the US intercepted three additional drones headed for the vessel. The incident marks the first serious test of the fragile ceasefire negotiated between the two countries. Trump did not immediately specify how or whether the US would respond, though his characterization of the strike as a deliberate breach suggests the administration views it as a significant provocation. The attack occurred as Secretary of State Marco Rubio was announcing a separate diplomatic deal between Lebanon and Israel, temporarily shifting attention from regional tensions. The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint for US-Iran tensions, with shipping in the waterway critical to global energy markets.