US bombs Iranian military sites in retaliatory strikes

US hits radar, drone sites as Iran downs a drone; Kuwait reports incoming fire from Iran

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The United States said Monday that it bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend.

Iran then said it launched a strike of its own, and Kuwait reported incoming fire.

The nominal ceasefire between Iran and the US has been repeatedly tested with such back-and-forth attacks, even as officials from both countries try to negotiate an end to the war. It's not clear how close they are to a deal—and there is always the risk that an attack could derail those talks.

In the meantime, Iran has maintained its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global energy supplies and driving up the price of fuel around the world, with far-reaching consequences.

Fighting has also escalated between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, despite their nominal ceasefire. Israel has extended its occupation deep into Lebanon, and Hezbollah—which joined the war in support of its main backer, Iran—continues to launch drones into Israel.

The US military's Central Command said it carried out the strikes in Iran on Saturday and Sunday around the city of Geruk and on Qeshm Island.