Iran has said it has struck targets linked to US forces, as each side continued to accuse the other of violating last week's agreement meant to end the four-month-old war.
Iran's foreign ministry did not identify the locations of its "defensive" attacks, which it said were a response to US strikes on its coastal surveillance facilities. Later, Bahrain, which hosts the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, condemned what it said was an Iranian drone attack on its territory as a flagrant violation of its sovereignty. A tanker also reported being struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said.
The US military had carried out strikes on Iranian missile and drone storage sites in the wake of Donald Trump accusing Iran of a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement, claiming Tehran fired at least four kamikaze drones at ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump said that one drone damaged a cargo ship, but the other three were “knocked down”. He did not name the ship, but it came hours after a Taiwanese-operated ship was fired on by Iran.
“Obviously, this is a foolish violation of our Ceasefire Agreement,” the president said.
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Key Points
- Iran targets US Navy in Bahrain
- Where have strikes hit since the US-Iran ceasefire started?
- Peace deal at risk after strikes by both Iran and US
- Trump says Iran drone strike a ‘foolish violation’ of ceasefire
- Lebanon and Israel take 'a step towards peace'
Watch: US military carries out strikes on Iran
16:45 , Dan HaygarthRecap: Interim peace deal in jeopardy after US and Iran trade fresh strikes
15:45 , Dan HaygarthThe US military launched strikes against Iran late on Friday in response to an Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
The two sides accused each other of violating the terms of a ceasefire agreement reached just last week, escalating tensions in the vital shipping lane.
Centcom, the American military command in the Middle East, confirmed its aircraft targeted missile and drone storage facilities as well as coastal radar sites in Iran. It released a grainy black-and-white video, labelled "unclassified", depicting an explosion. A US official later indicated that the operation had concluded.
Read the full story below:
Interim peace deal in jeopardy after US and Iran trade fresh strikes
Hezbollah chief rejects Israel-Lebanon framework agreement
14:52 , Chris StevensonElsewhere in the Middle East, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem has said that the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement signed in Washington is "null", a "humiliation" and a surrender of sovereignty, and should be replaced by the Iran-U.S. memorandum.
Qassem said in a statement that any attempt to link Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon to the group's disarmament crossed "red lines."
14:37 , Chris Stevenson 14:20 , Alex CroftOver two thirds of Israelis believe Trump’s policies are bad for Israel
14:07 , James ReynoldsA new poll has revealed that over two thirds of the Israeli public believe Donald Trump’s policies are bad for Israel as a rift between the US and one of its closest allies deepens.
Data shared with The Independent and collated by research institute Agam Labs in partnership with the Hebrew University, comes amid ongoing US-Iran negotiations with Israel’s military operations in Lebanon a key sticking point in discussions.
After weeks of reported tensions, Trump has repeatedly insisted that his relationship with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “good”.
Over two thirds of Israelis believe Trump’s policies are bad for Israel
Where strikes have been exchanged since ceasefire agreement
14:01 , Albert TothIran has struck US targets in Bahrain in the latest escalation of fighting between the two nations.
Officials signed a ceasefire agreement on 17 June, which looks increasingly fragile as the days progress.
The Iranian strikes follow US attacks on military targets in the nation, which were launched in retaliation for an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Here’s where attacks have been reported so far:
EU energy chief warns of worsening jet fuel supply by end of summer
13:55 , James ReynoldsThere will likely be a more serious situation on European jet fuel supplies at the end of summer, EU Commissioner for Energy Dan Jorgensen has said.
"We will, of course, monitor this, and if member states then want to release national reserves ... we will ... help facilitate and coordinate those efforts", Jorgensen said.
Recap: Trump accuses Iran of 'foolish violation' of ceasefire after ships struck by drones in Strait
13:39 , James ReynoldsDonald Trump has accused Iran of a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement, accusing them of firing at least four kamikaze drones at ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
He claimed on Truth Social that one drone damaged a cargo ship, but the other three were “knocked down”.
“Obviously, this is a foolish violation of our Ceasefire Agreement,” he said.
Iran-US war in numbers: Five charts that lay bare the impact of Trump’s conflict
13:24 , Alex CroftIt is nearly four months since the US and Israel launched war on Iran - a decision which had a dramatic and devastating impact stretching almost every corner of the world.
From skyrocketing oil prices, rising costs of global commodities, and deepening levels of food insecurity and poverty, normal people have been paying the price for a war involving the world’s most advanced military and the two most powerful forces in the Middle East.
But a war that many believed would be short-lived - with Donald Trump repeatedly vowing it would end “soon” with a total victory - dragged on for days, weeks, and then months, inflicting spectacular damage not only on global finances, but on the US military’s reputation as an unassailable force.
The global impact of the Iran war ranges from jet fuel prices, to the price of food, to increases in household bills.
At the centre of the global impact was Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the vital chokepoint through which one fifth of the world’s oil supply flowed during peacetime.
Read our ‘in numbers’ piece on Iran.
Trump shrugs off Iran school strike as questions over U.S. role remain
13:09 , James ReynoldsPresident Donald Trump said this week that it may never be determined who was responsible for a deadly strike on a girls’ school in Iran that killed scores of children on the first day of the Iran war, as questions continue over whether U.S. forces were involved.
The February 28 strike in Minab, southern Iran, killed more than 175 children and teachers, according to Iranian officials, triggering international outrage and renewed scrutiny of the U.S. military operation.
Trump, speaking to reporters, said the circumstances surrounding the attack may never be fully resolved.
Read the full story:
Trump shrugs off deadly Iran school strike as questions over U.S. role remain
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12:54 , James ReynoldsSoldiers wounded during the Iran war accuse Pentagon of downplaying their injuries
12:37 , Arpan RaiTwo U.S. soldiers wounded in the war with Iran have accused the Pentagon of downplaying the extent of their injuries, according to a report.
CBS News has conducted interviews with Chief Warrant Officer Rodney Bearman and Sergeant First Class Cory Hicks, both of whom were injured when an Iranian drone hit their base at Port of Shuaiba in Kuwait on March 1.
The attack, which saw six soldiers killed, was part of the retaliatory strikes against U.S. and Israeli allies in the Gulf launched by Tehran in response to the launch of Operation Epic Fury a day earlier.
Bearman, 57, was left with shrapnel wounds and also suffered concussion, hearing and vision loss and damage to his lungs, according to medical records reviewed by the network, but the U.S. Army classified his condition only as “not seriously injured.”
Soldiers wounded during the Iran war accuse Pentagon of downplaying their injuries
Trump promises farmers they will get to sell crops to ‘lovely country of Iran’ after war
12:22 , James ReynoldsPresident Donald Trump has promised American farmers they will soon be able to sell their crops to the “lovely country of Iran” now that he has signed a memorandum of understanding to end his war.
Speaking in the White House Rose Garden this week, the president said: “After years of getting ripped off by other countries on trade, we’ve reduced the agricultural trade deficit, just this year, by 42 percent, opening markets to the American exports, and all over the world, we’re opening up markets for the farmers.
“And we have another one, a new market, coming up. And that’s called the lovely country of Iran. It’s a beautiful place. Would anybody like to go there?
Trump promises farmers they will sell crops to ‘lovely country of Iran’ after war
Israel 'ready to finish the job' if attacked by Iran amid tensions over Lebanon
12:06 , James ReynoldsIsrael’s defence minister has warned Iran that it is “ready to finish the job” if attacked again.
Israel Katz wrote on social media that Tehran would “commit its biggest mistake” if it reopens hostilities.
“Neither Hormuz nor attacks on civilians will help them; nothing will stop us. Our forces are ready to finish the job.”
Katz issued the threat after Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani said on Thursday that if Israel did not withdraw voluntarily from south Lebanon, it would eventually be forced to leave in defeat.
Despite a renewed ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, Israel has continued operations across the border.
Israeli forces dropped leaflets over a town in southern Lebanon on Friday ordering residents to leave, Lebanese state media reported, in a first such order issued since the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect.
Israeli drone strikes southern Lebanon
11:49 , Amy-Clare MartinAn Israeli drone struck the Nabatiyeh area in southern Lebanon, Lebanon's state news agency said.
The reported strike came a day after Israel and Lebanon signed a US-brokered security arrangement aimed at reducing tensions along their border following months of cross-border hostilities with Hezbollah.
In pictures: Man sifts through rubble of home destroyed in Lebanon conflict
11:37 , James Reynolds
Oil flows to Europe recovering - but will take time, says EU
11:23 , James ReynoldsThe European Union's oil co-ordination group has said that while flows of oil were slowly recovering following a preliminary pact to try to end the Iran war, it would nevertheless take some time for those supplies to reach Europe.
"The Oil Coordination Group noted reports that trade flows are slowly beginning to recover following the memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran last week. However, the group also noted that it will take time for supplies from the region to reach Europe," it said.
"As regards crude oil, the group noted that the situation is stable for the time being, largely owing to global stock draws in the last months," it added in a statement.
Tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz
10:56 , Chris StevensonA tanker has reported being struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade `Operations has said.
The vessel sustained damage to its bridge, but all crew were reported safe and no environmental damage had been reported at the time of the report, UKMTO added.
Iran targets US Navy in Bahrain
10:44 , Chris StevensonIran has said it has struck targets linked to US forces on Saturday in response to US airstrikes on its southern coast, as each side continued to accuse the other of violating last week's agreement meant to end the four-month-old war.
Iran's foreign ministry `did not identify the locations of its "defensive" attacks, which it said were a response to "the barbaric air strikes" by the US on its coastal surveillance facilities.
Later, Bahrain, which hosts the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, condemned what it said was an Iranian drone attack on its territory as a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and a threat to its security, adding that it reserved the right to defend itself. Bahrain added that Iran's continued attacks, despite regional and international de-escalation efforts, were undermining peace and regional stability. It also accused Tehran of breaching U.N. Security Council Resolution 2817 and the June 17 Islamabad memorandum of understanding
US-Iran agreement grants access to Tehran's nuclear sites, IAEA chief says
10:29 , Arpan RaiThe interim US-Iran peace accord gives inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog access to Iran, the agency's chief said this morning, after Tehran indicated that key sites would remain off-limits until a final deal with Washington is reached and sanctions are lifted.
“There is an agreement and to comply with that agreement, the IAEA will have to have access and inspect," International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said at a news conference in Japan.
"We hope to be there soon."
Watch: Rubio dismisses UAE fears over Strait of Hormuz toll as ‘semantics’ despite threat to peace talks
10:14 , Arpan RaiEx-Khamenei adviser warns Gulf countries
10:00 , Amy-Clare MartinA former adviser to Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has warned that Tehran would target countries in the region if the US struck the country.
Mohammad Javad Larijani told Iranian state television that Iran had “no problem” with neighboring countries but warned that any US attack launched from outside the region would prompt Tehran to strike regional states again.
Iran would help regional countries “if they seek security", he added.
Iran drew in World Cup match in Seattle as tensions escalate in Strait of Hormuz
09:45 , Amy-Clare MartinIran played Egypt in Seattle on the same day Donald Trump's forces launched strikes in Iran in response to a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Egypt advanced past the group stage at the World Cup for the first time while Iran will have to wait one day to find out its fate after the two teams played to a 1-1 draw.
Read more:
Iran’s knockout status hangs by a thread after most dramatic World Cup moment so far
Cargo ship attack poses 'significant test' for shipping
09:30 , Amy-Clare MartinShipping analysts said the drone strike cast a shadow over what had been a growing stream of trapped vessels finally leaving the Gulf and an increasing flow of tankers carrying crude oil.
“A week of widening commercial confidence in the Strait of Hormuz has hit its first significant test,” said marine data company Windward on X. It said that while the strait remains operationally open with 43 transits recorded after the incident, “the pace of normalization has slowed.”
On Wednesday, before Thursday’s drone strike, 78 vessels transited the strait, the highest since the war began, although below the pre-war average of 130 or more per day.
At least two tankers reversed course while attempting to transit the strait on the U.N.-backed route near Oman after Iran insisted vessels use only the Teheran-approved routes, according to marine data and analytic firm Lloyd’s List Intelligence.
More than two dozen ships were still transiting the strait's southern route after the attack, Lloyd's said Friday.
What does Iran say?
09:00 , Amy-Clare MartinIran said it struck targets linked to U.S. forces in response to U.S. airstrikes on its southern coast, which it said violated the U.N. Charter and the war-ending memorandum between the two countries, according to a statement by its foreign ministry.
Iran did not identify the targets or say where they were located.
Trump says Iran drone strike a ‘foolish violation’ of ceasefire
08:46 , Amy-Clare MartinPresident Donald Trump has called an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz a “foolish violation” of the United States’ ceasefire agreement with Iran.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran shot at least four one way attack drones at ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Friday. “One of the drones solidly hit the upper deck of a large and very expensive cargo carrying ship. Damage was done, but the ship was able to proceed on its way. We knocked down three other drones. Obviously, this is a foolish violation of our Ceasefire Agreement.”
Trump did not detail what action might be taken in response to the attack.
The UN temporarily paused its operation to evacuate hundreds of stranded ships and thousands of seafarers from the Gulf after the Taiwanese ship was damaged in the attack close to the Omani side of the waterway.
What did the US strikes hit?
08:45 , Amy-Clare MartinCentcom, the American military command in the Middle East, confirmed its aircraft targeted missile and drone storage facilities as well as coastal radar sites in Iran.
It released a grainy black-and-white video, labelled "unclassified", depicting an explosion. A US official later indicated that the operation had concluded.
Centcom described the strikes as "a powerful response to yesterday’s attack on a commercial ship that was transiting the Strait of Hormuz", adding that the American military would continue to provide "safe passage coordination and support" to commercial vessels in the waterway.
Iran reported that a projectile struck the area around a pier in Sirik, southern Iran, and claimed its naval forces retaliated by hitting US military targets in the region.
JD Vance says 'violence will be met with violence'
08:30 , Amy-Clare MartinThe US and Iran have both accused each other of violating the terms of a ceasefire agreement reached just last week.
The US military carried out strikes on Iranian missile and drone storage sites in retaliation for an Iranian attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
In a post on X, vice president JD Vance, said: "Iran signed a ceasefire agreement. We have honoured it. If they have disagreements about how the MOU is being applied, they can pick up the phone. But violence will be met with violence.”
Interim peace deal in jeopardy after US and Iran trade fresh strikes
08:13 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarThe US military launched strikes against Iran late on Friday in response to an Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
The two sides accused each other of violating the terms of a ceasefire agreement reached just last week, escalating tensions in the vital shipping lane.
Centcom, the American military command in the Middle East, confirmed its aircraft targeted missile and drone storage facilities as well as coastal radar sites in Iran. It released a grainy black-and-white video, labelled "unclassified", depicting an explosion. A US official later indicated that the operation had concluded.
More here.
Interim peace deal in jeopardy after US and Iran trade fresh strikes
Iran’s knockout status hangs by a thread after most dramatic – and agonising – World Cup moment so far
07:51 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarFor an Iran squad whose simple presence at these World Cup Finals was a precariously run thing for so many months, the continuation of their unprecedented journey in North America is hanging, like so many others, by an excruciating 24-hour thread. But only after the most enthralling – and agonising – seven minutes of stoppage time you will ever see.
For West Ham in May, see Iran in June: glorious goalscoring moments at the death taken away in the cruellest of ways. It seemed time stood still in the Egypt penalty area as Iran defender Shojae Khalilzadeh swept the ball home before sliding on his knees towards his euphoric teammates pitchside, in what was the moment of the 2026 World Cup so far. And yet, heartbreakingly, the Iran defender did not cater for the two most unpopular words in football. “After review,” said Polish referee Szymon Marciniak. VAR had its say. We know what comes next.
More here.
Iran’s knockout status hangs by a thread after most dramatic World Cup moment so far
Pakistani foreign minister calls Iranian counterpart
07:27 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarPakistani foreign minister Ishaq Dar spoke by phone last night with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi as the US and Iran traded military strikes.
Pakistan's foreign ministry said that Dar reaffirmed Islamabad's commitment to playing a constructive role in efforts to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region and beyond.
Iran draws with Egypt in US while Trump bombs Iran
07:15 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarEgypt advanced past the group stage at the World Cup for the first time while Iran, which had a potential late winning goal called back due to an offside, will have to wait one day to find out its fate after the two teams played to a 1-1 draw.
Iran could still advance to the knockout round for the first time in the expanded 48-team pool at this year’s tournament.
But, they no longer control their own destiny after Friday’s game.
Iran played Egypt in Seattle while Donald Trump's forces bombed Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Over two thirds of Israelis believe Trump’s policies are bad for Israel
06:50 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarA new poll has revealed that over two-thirds of the Israeli public believe Donald Trump’s policies are bad for Israel as a rift between the US and one of its closest allies deepens.
Data shared with The Independent and collated by research institute Agam Labs in partnership with the Hebrew University, comes amid ongoing US-Iran negotiations with Israel’s military operations in Lebanon a key sticking point in discussions.
After weeks of reported tensions, Trump has repeatedly insisted that his relationship with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “good”.
More here.
Over two thirds of Israelis believe Trump’s policies are bad for Israel
Ex-Khamenei adviser warns Gulf countries
06:36 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarA former adviser to Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has warned that Tehran would target countries in the region if the US struck the country.
Mohammad Javad Larijani told Iranian state television that Iran had “no problem” with neighboring countries but warned that any US attack launched from outside the region would prompt Tehran to strike regional states again.
Iran would help regional countries “if they seek security", he added.
Lebanon and Israel take 'a step towards peace'
06:15 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarAmbassadors from Israel and Lebanon announced an agreement which they described as a step towards peace following months of conflict between Israeli troops and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
Nada Hamadeh, Lebanon's ambassador to the US, called the framework a move towards "enabling our people to go back to their land and allowing all Lebanese to live in peace, security, and prosperity".
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the plan was a "great achievement" for Israel.
"The most important thing, first and foremost, is that Israel will remain in the security zone in southern Lebanon," he said, adding that they would stay until Hezbollah was disarmed and no longer posed a threat to Israel.
Cargo ship attack poses a test for shipping
06:00 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarShipping analysts said the drone strike cast a shadow over what had been a growing stream of trapped vessels finally leaving the Gulf and an increasing flow of tankers carrying crude oil.
"A week of widening commercial confidence in the Strait of Hormuz has hit its first significant test," said marine data company Windward on X.
It said that while the strait remains operationally open with 43 transits recorded after the incident, "the pace of normalization has slowed."
Before Thursday's drone strike, 78 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz, the highest since the war began, although below the prewar averages of 130 or more per day.
At least two tankers reversed course while attempting to transit the strait on the UN-backed route near Oman after Iran insisted vessels use only the Teheran-approved routes, according to marine data and analytic firm Lloyd's List Intelligence.
More than two dozen ships were still transiting the strait's southern route after the attack, Lloyd's said.
No damage to port of Sirik in US attack - report
05:50 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarThere has been no damage to the port of Sirik following a US strike, Iran's state media reported this morning.
The official said the port was operating normally with no damage reported to facilities and equipment.
Iranian state media earlier reported the strike at the port of Sirik after an explosion was heard there.
A source said several warning shots had been fired from Sirik toward vessels that violated Strait of Hormuz regulations about five hours earlier, adding two warning missiles had also been launched from the nearby Karpan area toward the strategic waterway.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said that in response its navy "struck the locations where the terrorist US military is stationed in the region" and warned that any further US attacks would be met with a broader response.
Watch: Marco Rubio hopes for 'many more' conversations in Israel-Lebanon peacemaking
05:45 , Rachel DobkinSECRETARY RUBIO: "Hopefully, we will have many more of these conversations and make real and tangible progress." pic.twitter.com/yIkmv52WNE
— Department of State (@StateDept) June 26, 2026
Trump promises farmers they will get to sell crops to ‘lovely country of Iran’ after war
05:30 , Joe SommerladUS President Donald Trump has promised American farmers they will soon be able to sell their crops to the “lovely country of Iran” now that he has signed a memorandum of understanding to end his war.
Speaking in the White House Rose Garden Thursday, the president said: “After years of getting ripped off by other countries on trade, we’ve reduced the agricultural trade deficit, just this year, by 42 percent, opening markets to the American exports, and all over the world, we’re opening up markets for the farmers.
“And we have another one, a new market, coming up. And that’s called the lovely country of Iran. It’s a beautiful place. Would anybody like to go there?”
Read more...
Trump promises farmers they will sell crops to ‘lovely country of Iran’ after war
Watch: Tucker Carlson brushes off Trump's threats toward Iran: 'Shut up b****'
05:15 , Rachel DobkinUS pledges millions to Lebanese military in push for peace in the Middle East
05:00 , Rachel DobkinThe United States has pledged millions of dollars to the Lebanese military in a push for peace in the Middle East.
On Friday, the US, Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement for “lasting peace and stability to the region”, the US State Department wrote in a press release.
It comes after months of intensified fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
“The United States also reaffirms its intent to improve the capability and capacity of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to more effectively establish sovereignty throughout Lebanese territory.
“To that end, the Department of War is prepared to reimburse the LAF with more than $30 million under existing authorities and appropriations to support the President’s vision for an enduring peace in Lebanon”, the State Department wrote.
US senator says Iran war will be remembered as 'costly, self-inflicted wound'
04:00 , Rachel DobkinUS Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has said the Iran war will be remembered as a “costly, self-inflicted wound”.
“One that made America less safe and drained billions from the American taxpayers in the process”, the New York Democrat said in a video shared on X.
The war cost the Pentagon around $40 billion, the Center for Strategic and International Studies has estimated. Americans have also been struggling with high gas prices brought on by the war.
Only 24 percent of Americans said the war was worth the cost in a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll.
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Only a quarter of Americans believe Iran war was worth the cost, new poll finds
In pictures: Lebanon's Tyre devastated by Israeli airstrikes
03:00 , James Reynolds
US hit 4 targets in Iran strikes: report
02:36 , Rachel DobkinThe US military hit four targets in its strikes against Iran Friday, according to a new report.
American forces used six land-based US aircraft to conduct the strikes, a US official told CBS News.
02:00 , James ReynoldsWatch: Tucker Carlson says Iran war is the end of Trump and MAGA has 'no future'
01:00 , Alex CroftJD Vance: 'Violence will be met with violence'
Friday 26 June 2026 23:13 , Bryony GoochVice president JD Vance has spoken out after the US launched strikes on Iran.
He said: “Iran signed a ceasefire agreement. We have honored it. If they have disagreements about how the MOU is being applied, they can pick up the phone.
“But violence will be met with violence.”
Iran signed a ceasefire agreement. We have honored it. If they have disagreements about how the MOU is being applied, they can pick up the phone.
— JD Vance (@JDVance) June 26, 2026
But violence will be met with violence. https://t.co/VWnBS1PWaV
US strikes a 'reckless violation of ceasefire' warns Iran's national security chief
Friday 26 June 2026 23:07 , Bryony GoochThe head of the Iranian parliament’s national security committee has described US strikes as a “reckless violation of the ceasefire” which will lead to “retreat and regret” from the United States.
They added that Donald Trump showed no commitment to the principles of negotiation or ceasefire.
Trump shrugs off deadly Iran school strike as questions over U.S. role remain
Friday 26 June 2026 23:00 , Alex CroftPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday that it may never be determined who was responsible for a deadly strike on a girls’ school in Iran that killed scores of children on the first day of the Iran war, as questions continue over whether U.S. forces were involved.
The February 28 strike in Minab, southern Iran, killed more than 175 children and teachers, according to Iranian officials, triggering international outrage and renewed scrutiny of the U.S. military operation.
Trump, speaking to reporters, said the circumstances surrounding the attack may never be fully resolved.
“I don’t know that they are ever going to solve that problem,” Trump said, referring to questions over responsibility.
“I don’t know that they are ever going to solve that problem in terms of whose fault was it because there were missiles flying all over the place, and it’s horrible what happened but there were missiles flying all over the place,” he added.
Trump shrugs off deadly Iran school strike as questions over U.S. role remain
Strikes on Iran have finished - report
Friday 26 June 2026 22:35 , Bryony GoochStrikes on Iran have reportedly finished, CNN has reported, citing a US official.
So far it is understood that Sirik in southern Iran has been impacted. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to “repel” the US attack.
The US claimed to target Iranian missile and drone storage locations, as well as coastal radar sits.
It remains unclear how these strikes have impacted Iran.
IRGC 'repelled' US attack against Sirik Island
Friday 26 June 2026 22:29 , Bryony GoochThe Guards said they repelled an attack by the US against Sirik Island, which is located on the shores of the Strait of Hormuz.
US to face 'swift and decisive' response after strike, IRGC warn
Friday 26 June 2026 22:24 , Bryony GoochIran’s revolutionary guards (IRGC) has warned that retaliation to a US strike on Sirik Island will be “swift and decisive” as tensions rise between the two nations.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported a “powerful response” to an attack on the M/V Ever Lovely on Thursday.
The Singapore-flagged cargo ship was exiting the Strait of Hormuz along the Omani coast at the time of Iran’s attack.
Strikes on Iranian targets 'ongoing'
Friday 26 June 2026 22:05 , Bryony GoochUS strikes on Iranian targets are “ongoing”, Fox News has reported.
We will bring you the latest updates as the conflict continues.
US strikes Iran to respond to drone attack on ship
Friday 26 June 2026 21:52 , Rebecca WhittakerThe US strikes Iran to respond to drone attack on ship that Trump said violated ceasefire, the US military has said.
US aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites after Iran hit M/V Ever Lovely on June 25 with a one-way attack drone.
The Singapore-flagged cargo ship was exiting the Strait of Hormuz along the Omani coast at the time of Iran’s attack.
Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement with US in 'first step' toward peace, says Marco Rubio
Friday 26 June 2026 21:36 , Rebecca WhittakerSecretary of State Marco Rubio joined Israel and Lebanon’s ambassadors to the US Friday to announce a framework agreement that was described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
The officials shared few details on the agreement, which does not include Hezbollah and prompted one of the group's officials in Lebanon to warn of civil war.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later said that the framework would allow Lebanese forces to eventually retake control of territory from Israel's military.
The agreement was signed in front of Rubio in Washington by Yechiel Leiter, the Israeli ambassador to the United States, and Nada Hamadeh Moawad, the Lebanese ambassador to the United States.
Moawad said the framework “is a first step on the road to restoring Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity, securing a permanent and final cessation of hostilities, enabling our people to go back to their land and allowing all Lebanese to live in peace, security and prosperity.”
