US-Iran News Live: Iran's FM Araghchi Says Discussed US Accord During Iraq Trip
Tensions between the US and Iran escalated after the former hit targets of the latter country on the second day of attacks.
Tensions between the US and Iran escalated after the former hit targets of the latter country on the second day of attacks since the US launched a retaliatory strike after an attack on a merchant navy ship on the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. The US Central Command stated in a social media post that it has targeted "surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and minelayer capabilities." These attacks have brought the existing ceasefire between Irand the US under pressure.
US-Iran News Live: Iran's FM Araghchi Says Country Solely Responsible For Hormuz Traffic Restoration
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the country is solely responsible for the restoration of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
US-Iran News Live: Iraq's FM Fuad Hussein Proposes Meeting With Iran, Gulf States In Baghdad
Iraq's Foreign Minisrer Fuad Hussein proposed a meeting of Iran and other gulf states in Baghdad, according to Bloomberg.
US-Iran News Live: Iran's FM Araghchi Says Outside Interference In Hormuz Risks Escalation
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that outside interference with the Strait of Hormuz risks the escalation of tensions in a press interaction in Baghdad, as per Bloomberg.
US-Iran News Live: Iran's FM Araghchi Says Discussed US Accord During Iraq Trip
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the discussons that took place during his visit to Iraq included the US accords in a press interaction in Baghdad, as per Bloomberg.
US-Iran News Live: Iran's FM Araghchi Travels To Iraq For Talks
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has travelled to Baghdad, Iraq for discussions with the officials there, according to Bloomberg.
US-Iran War News Live: Hezbollah Leader Rejects Israel-Lebanon 'Security Zone' Agreement
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected the agreement brokered by the US between Israel and Lebanon where Israel would have the right to maintain a "security zone" within Lebanon until "no further threat" is posed to it, as per Al Jazeera.
Qassem called the agreement "humiliating" and a surrender of sovereignty.
US-Iran War News Live: Israel Attacks Armed Hezbollah Members In South Lebanon
Israel attacked armed Hezbollah members in Southern Lebanon, according to Bloomberg. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netnayahu stated in a media interaction that Israel would have the right to maintain a "security zone" within Lebanon until "no further threat" is posed to the former.
US-Iran War News Live: Bahrain Says Country Under Attack From Iranian Drones, Missiles
Bahrain stated that it was under attack from Iran's drones and missiles after it sounded a siren within the country while urging it citizens to remain calm, as per Bloomberg. This development comes after Iran struck targets in the Ali Al-Salem base in Kuwait and at the Fifth Fleet naval base in Port Salman in Bahrain.
US-Iran War News Live: Israel Defence Minister Says Will 'Respond To Iran' If Pact Implementation Sees Disruption
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said that the country would "respond to Iran" if the implementation of its pact with Lebanon is disrupted, according to Bloomberg.
US-Iran War News Live: EU Condemns Iranian Drone Attack As 'Violation Of International Law', Asks MoU Compliance
The European Union (EU) condemned Iran's drone attacks on eight US military facilities in the Ali Al-Salem base in Kuwait and at the Fifth Fleet naval base in Port Salman in Bahrain, as per Bloomberg.
The EU condemned the attacks as violations of international law. It called on Iran to cease the attacks on neighbouring states and comply with the recently signed MoU.
US-Iran War News Live: Bahrain Sounds Siren, Urges Citizens To Remain Calm
Bahrain sounded a siren within the country while urging it citizens to remain calm, according to Bloomberg. This development comes after Iran struck targets in the Ali Al-Salem base in Kuwait and at the Fifth Fleet naval base in Port Salman in Bahrain.
US-Iran War News Live: Kuwait Air Defence Engages Hostile Attacks, Residents Warned Of Imminen Danger
Kuwait's Air Defence is currently engaging hostile attacks, according to Bloomberg. Residents were warned of "imminent danger" as per a government alert. This development comes after Iran struck targets in the Ali Al-Salem base in Kuwait and at the Fifth Fleet naval base in Port Salman in Bahrain.
US-Iran War News Live: US, Bahrain Shoot Down Nine Iranian Drones, Report No Major Damage, Casulaties
The US and Bahrain shot down nine Iranian drones, as per Fox News. A US official told Axios that there was no major damage or US casualties.
US-Iran War News Live: IRGC May Deal With Ships In Hormuz 'More Strongly'
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps may deal with ships in the Strait of Hormuz "more strongly", as per their statement to the press in Iran.
US-Iran War News Live: IRGC Strikes Eight US Military Facilities Across Bahrain And Kuwait
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that have struck eight US military facilities across Bahrain and Kuwait in response to US attacks on its territory.
These targets were in the Ali Al-Salem base in Kuwait and at the Fifth Fleet naval base in Port Salman in Bahrain, as per their statement to the press in Iran.
US Iran War Live: Israel Claims US Brokered Agreement For Maintenance Of 'Security Zone' Inside Lebanon Until 'No Further Threats'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netnayahu stated in a media interaction that Israel would have the right to maintain a "security zone" within Lebanon until "no further threat" is posed to the former.
"We will continue to hold it until Hezbollah and the rest of the terrorist organizations are disarmed, and until no further threat to Israel is posed from Lebanon," Netanyahu stated.
The Israeli PM stated ths was the result of a framework of understanding mediated by the US and recognised by it and Lebanon.
US Iran War Live: US Centcom Says Latest Attack Was Response To Iranian Drone Strike On Oil Tanker
The US Central Command stated in an 'X' article that the latest attack against ten targets of Iran was in response to a "one-way attack drone" that hit the Panama-flagged oil tanker M/T Kiku at 4:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
"CENTCOM forces launched strikes today in direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping," the article said.
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 27, 2026
US Iran War Live: US Centcom Hits Ten Targets Of Iran On Second Day Of Attacks
Tensions between the US and Iran escalated after the former hit ten targets of the latter country on the second day of attacks since the US launched a retaliatory strike after an attack on a merchant navy ship on the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.
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
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