The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified again after fresh military action on both sides, raising concerns over another round of escalation in West Asia despite an interim peace agreement currently under negotiation.
US targets 10 military sites in Iran
The US military said it carried out strikes on 10 Iranian military locations on Saturday after a commercial oil tanker came under attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the US Central Command, American aircraft targeted Iranian surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defence positions, drone storage facilities and minelayer capabilities. The strikes were launched after the oil tanker Kiku, carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil, was allegedly attacked by a one-way drone.
The command later confirmed that the operation covered 10 separate military sites in and around the Strait of Hormuz. It also released footage of the strikes.
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In its statement, the US military said, "Iran had a chance to honour the ceasefire agreement" but "elected not to" when it attacked the Kiku. It further added, "Commercial vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz continue. US forces remain vigilant, lethal, and ready."
U.S. Navy and Air Force fighter jets conducted strikes tonight on 10 Iranian military targets at multiple locations in and near the Strait of Hormuz for Iran's drone attack on M/T Kiku. pic.twitter.com/Z0TLZRqmF6
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 28, 2026
Trump warns Iran after fresh US strikes
US President Donald Trump accused Tehran of violating the ceasefire and warned of stronger military action if attacks continued.
"United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites, for violating the Cease Fire Agreement, AGAIN!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.
He further warned, "There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started. If that happens, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist!"
Iran launches retaliatory strikes
Iran responded on Sunday by launching what it described as a joint missile and drone operation against US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it had "destroyed eight important US military facilities at the Ali al-Salem base in Kuwait and at the Fifth Fleet naval base in Port Salman in Bahrain."
The Guards also warned, "Any enemy aggression, whatever the pretext, even against insignificant targets... will have a crushing response."
Iranian military spokesperson Ibrahim al-Fiqar said any future violation of the ceasefire would trigger a strong response.
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"Any new aggression, regardless of its pretext or the scale of its objectives, will be met with a crushing response. Violating the ceasefire constitutes a breach of Article 1 of the Islamabad Understanding and will lead to a complete halt of all tracks. Under the Islamabad understanding, Iran will regulate maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Violent vessels will be dealt with more firmly than before."
The IRGC Navy also warned that US military bases across the region would experience "hell" in the coming days.
Peace talks continue despite tensions
Even as both sides exchanged military strikes, Washington and Tehran continue discussions to finalise a broader peace agreement. The ongoing negotiations cover the future of Iran's nuclear programme, its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and guarantees for the safe movement of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
The interim agreement gives both countries 60 days to work out the final terms of the proposed deal.
