US and Iran exchange strikes, accuse each other of violating ceasefire

United State has conducted new strikes on Iran, following a drone attack on a Panama-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it struck several targets inside Iran in response to what it called “continued aggression” against commercial shipping.

In response, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched missiles and drones at US infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain, according to a statement shared on state media.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says its naval and aerospace forces carried out a joint missile and drone operation targeting what it described as US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain.

In a statement carried by Iranian media, the IRGC said the strikes were in…

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After the exchange of attacks, both sides accused each other of breaking the ceasefire agreement.

CENTCOM stated that Iran had been given a chance to respect the ceasefire but instead launched a one-way drone attack that hit the Panama-flagged tanker MT Kiku.

It said US fighter jets then carried out strikes on 10 Iranian military targets near and around the Strait of Hormuz, including military equipment, communication systems, air defense sites, and drone storage facilities.

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

The IRGC claimed the US also attacked five coastal positions in Iran, saying this was done under the excuse of action taken by the IRGC Navy against a vessel.

In retaliation, the IRGC said it fired ballistic missiles and drones at eight key facilities at the Ali al-Salem base in Kuwait and the Fifth Naval Fleet in Port Salman, Bahrain, and claimed they were destroyed.

A US official told Reuters that there were no US casualties or significant damage to American facilities in the region.

The IRGC also said that under a recent agreement, Iran has control over navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and warned that future violations would be dealt with more strongly.

It further warned that any aggression, even on small targets, would be met with a “crushing response.”

Iran also accused the US of violating the ceasefire and said it could lead to a complete breakdown of the agreement.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks, calling them brutal and saying the US does not respect its commitments.

After the strikes were announced, Donald Trump said on Truth Social that it is “very possible” Iran would “never learn,” and warned that the US might eventually be forced to “complete the job.”

He also said that if that happens, “the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist.”

Soon after, Kuwait and Bahrain reported that their air defense systems were activated in response to missile and drone threats.

Kuwaiti forces said they were dealing with hostile attacks and urged people to follow safety instructions, while Bahrain advised citizens to stay calm and move to safe locations.

CENTCOM said commercial shipping is still operating in the Strait of Hormuz.

These latest strikes came shortly after earlier US actions that CENTCOM said were in response to an attack on the Singapore-flagged cargo ship MV Ever Lovely on June 25.

CENTCOM called those earlier strikes a “powerful response” and said Iranian actions against commercial shipping violated the ceasefire.

Iran, however, said the ship was targeted for using an unauthorized route and accused the US of also breaking the ceasefire.