Iran claimed this Saturday (June 27, 2026) to have struck targets linked to US forces, in response to what occurred on its southern coaston Friday (June 26). The countries exchange attacks and accuse each other of violating the ceasefire for the first time since a memorandum of understanding was reached on June 17 to end the conflict in the Middle East.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry did not disclose the locations of its attacks, which it described as actions “defensive” in response to “barbaric air raids” against its coastal surveillance facilities. According to Iran, US actions also violated the United Nations Charter. The information is from the agency.
Iran further accused the US of “blatant violation” of the peace agreement. “These brutal attacks, which targeted Iranian coastal surveillance facilities, are a flagrant violation” of the memorandum of understanding to end the war, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Bahrain, which hosts US Navy troops, condemned, this Saturday (June 27), what it classified as an Iranian drone attack on its territory, calling it a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and a threat to its security, and added that it reserves the right to defend itself.
TANKER HARMED
Also this Saturday (June 27), a tanker reported having been hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations organization.
On Friday (June 26), the (United States Central Command) having attacked Iran in response to an offensive against a commercial ship the previous day (June 25). Second the note, the cargo ship M/V Ever Lovely was transiting the Strait of Hormuz when it was intercepted by an Iranian drone attack. The ship carried a Singapore flag.
The attack led to the evacuation operation of thousands of sailors stranded in Hormuz, organized by the International Maritime Organization, the United Nations agency responsible for navigation..
In response, the US carried out airstrikes on Iranian missile and drone depots and coastal radar stations. According to Centcom, the Iranian attitude violated “clearly” the ceasefire established between the countries, in addition to harming freedom of navigation for trade.
Despite having been As of April 7, the ceasefire has been broken by both sides on several occasions. Recently, talks were held to end the warbut the official end of the conflict is still uncertain.
