Iranian forces have announced they targeted a US airbase shortly after the US conducted strikes near Bandar Abbas, Iran, escalating tensions in the region. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) did not specify which US base was targeted but warned that the 'aggressor' would face consequences. In response, a US official stated that four Iranian one-way drones aimed at a commercial vessel were intercepted by US forces, who also launched attacks on the ground units responsible for the drone launch. This escalation follows a series of US strikes targeting military sites in Bandar Abbas, a strategic port city, as part of what the US termed 'self-defense' operations. The conflict has raised concerns over the ceasefire negotiations, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed, disrupting the passage of approximately 20% of the world's oil and gas supplies and driving global energy prices higher. The situation continues to develop as both nations engage in military actions, complicating efforts for peace.