TEHRAN: Iran and the United States exchanged strikes on Sunday, each accusing the other of violating an interim agreement reached less than two weeks ago to halt their four-month-long conflict, further destabilising an already volatile regional security situation.
Washington said its forces targeted Iranian missile, drone storage, radar, and surveillance infrastructure in response to alleged attacks on maritime shipping in the Gulf.
US Central Command stated that the operations also hit air defence positions, communication systems, and facilities linked to mine-laying capabilities.
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
Iran, meanwhile, claimed on Sunday it had retaliated by striking US military installations in Kuwait and Bahrain, including the Al Ali al-Salem base and the Fifth Fleet naval facility in Manama.
Iranian state-linked statements said several key military assets were destroyed, although independent verification of the damage has not been provided. Air raid sirens were reported twice in Bahrain, according to local authorities.
The escalation comes amid continued unrest in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that vessels entering or leaving the Gulf without authorisation would face stricter enforcement measures. Tehran also claimed responsibility for targeting commercial shipping in response to earlier attacks.
US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning, saying Iran would “no longer exist” if the conflict resumed. He also stated that American forces struck Iranian targets following what he described as repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement.
US President Donald Trump says that Iran would “no longer exist” if the United States is “forced” to resume the war, as he accused Tehran of violating a ceasefire. pic.twitter.com/kEpIKajvju
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) June 28, 2026
“United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations… for violating the ceasefire agreement,” Trump wrote on social media, adding that Washington could be forced to “complete the job” militarily if tensions continued to escalate.
The confrontation unfolds against the backdrop of a memorandum of understanding signed in mid-June, which committed both sides and their allies to refrain from military action. However, both Tehran and Washington now accuse each other of breaking those terms.
The IRGC said Iran’s retaliatory actions were a response to continued US aggression, while also warning of tighter control over maritime traffic in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
Separately, Israel conducted strikes in Lebanon as regional tensions widened further. Hezbollah’s leadership rejected a US-backed agreement aimed at stabilising relations with Israel, calling it unacceptable and a surrender of sovereignty. Israeli officials, however, described the deal as a significant diplomatic achievement.
The ongoing cycle of strikes and counter-strikes has raised concerns over the durability of the ceasefire and the risk of broader regional escalation involving multiple actors across the Middle East.
