The conflict between the United States and Iran has continued to escalate after both sides exchanged military strikes, with each accusing the other of violating the ceasefire agreement.
According to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the United States has launched fresh airstrikes inside Iran in retaliation for a drone attack on a Panama-flagged commercial vessel that was targeted in the Strait of Hormuz.
CENTCOM said the strikes hit multiple locations across Iran, targeting military infrastructure, including communications systems, air defense installations, and drone storage facilities located near the strategic waterway, which serves as a vital route for global oil shipments.
The strikes followed an attack on the commercial tanker MT Kiku on June 27, 2026. The United States alleges that the vessel was struck by an Iranian drone, describing the incident as another attempt by Iran to disrupt international maritime trade.
In response, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it had launched missile and drone strikes against U.S. military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain, including bases used by American forces in the region.
The attacks were carried out early on Sunday, June 28, 2026.
The IRGC said the strikes targeted the Al Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters at Port Salman in Bahrain, claiming the facilities sustained significant damage.
Following the attacks, both Iran and the United States accused each other of violating the ceasefire agreement, with each side blaming the other for triggering the renewed hostilities.
According to a U.S. official, no American service members or civilians were killed or seriously injured in the attacks on U.S. military bases in the Middle East.
The latest developments come despite a ceasefire agreement that had been intended to ease tensions between the two sides, but which has continued to be marred by disputes and recurring military strikes.
