Iran-US war latest: US military carries out strikes on Iran after ships struck by drones in Strait of Hormuz

The US military has carried out strikes on Iranian missile and drone storage sites after ships were struck by drones in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes were in retaliation for an Iranian attack on a commercial ship. The US said Iran hit M/V Ever Lovely with a one-way attack drone on Thursday. It comes after Donald Trump accused Iran of a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement, claiming Tehran fired at least four kamikaze drones at ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said that one drone damaged a cargo ship, but the other three were “knocked down”. He did not name the ship, but it came hours after a Taiwanese-operated ship was fired on by Iran. “Obviously, this is a foolish violation of our Ceasefire Agreement,” the president said. The UN shipping agency temporarily paused its effort to evacuate hundreds of stranded ships and thousands of seafarers from the Gulf after the Taiwanese ship was damaged in the attack close to the Omani side of the waterway. Meanwhile, the US, Lebanon and Israel on Friday signed a framework for lasting peace in the region, the US State Department said.Iran’s knockout status hangs by a thread after most dramatic – and agonising – World Cup moment so far For an Iran squad whose simple presence at these World Cup Finals was a precariously run thing for so many months, the continuation of their unprecedented journey in North America is hanging, like so many others, by an excruciating 24-hour thread. But only after the most enthralling – and agonising – seven minutes of stoppage time you will ever see. For West Ham in May, see Iran in June: glorious goalscoring moments at the death taken away in the cruellest of ways. It seemed time stood still in the Egypt penalty area as Iran defender Shojae Khalilzadeh swept the ball home before sliding on his knees towards his euphoric teammates pitchside, in what was the moment of the 2026 World Cup so far. And yet, heartbreakingly, the Iran defender did not cater for the two most unpopular words in football. “After review,” said Polish referee Szymon Marciniak. VAR had its say. We know what comes next. More here. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar27 June 2026 07:51Pakistani foreign minister calls Iranian counterpart Pakistani foreign minister Ishaq Dar spoke by phone last night with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi as the US and Iran traded military strikes. Pakistan's foreign ministry said that Dar reaffirmed Islamabad's commitment to playing a constructive role in efforts to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region and beyond. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar27 June 2026 07:27Iran draws with Egypt in US while Trump bombs Iran Egypt advanced past the group stage at the World Cup for the first time while Iran, which had a potential late winning goal called back due to an offside, will have to wait one day to find out its fate after the two teams played to a 1-1 draw. Iran could still advance to the knockout round for the first time in the expanded 48-team pool at this year’s tournament. But, they no longer control their own destiny after Friday’s game. Iran played Egypt in Seattle while Donald Trump's forces bombed Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar27 June 2026 07:15Over two thirds of Israelis believe Trump’s policies are bad for Israel A new poll has revealed that over two-thirds of the Israeli public believe Donald Trump’s policies are bad for Israel as a rift between the US and one of its closest allies deepens. Data shared with The Independent and collated by research institute Agam Labs in partnership with the Hebrew University, comes amid ongoing US-Iran negotiations with Israel’s military operations in Lebanon a key sticking point in discussions. After weeks of reported tensions, Trump has repeatedly insisted that his relationship with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “good”. More here. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar27 June 2026 06:50Ex-Khamenei adviser warns Gulf countries A former adviser to Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has warned that Tehran would target countries in the region if the US struck the country. Mohammad Javad Larijani told Iranian state television that Iran had “no problem” with neighboring countries but warned that any US attack launched from outside the region would prompt Tehran to strike regional states again. Iran would help regional countries “if they seek security", he added. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar27 June 2026 06:30Lebanon and Israel take 'a step towards peace' Ambassadors from Israel and Lebanon announced an agreement which they described as a step towards peace following months of conflict between Israeli troops and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Nada Hamadeh, Lebanon's ambassador to the US, called the framework a move towards "enabling our people to go back to their land and allowing all Lebanese to live in peace, security, and prosperity". Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the plan was a "great achievement" for Israel. "The most important thing, first and foremost, is that Israel will remain in the security zone in southern Lebanon," he said, adding that they would stay until Hezbollah was disarmed and no longer posed a threat to Israel. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar27 June 2026 06:15Cargo ship attack poses a test for shipping Shipping analysts said the drone strike cast a shadow over what had been a growing stream of trapped vessels finally leaving the Gulf and an increasing flow of tankers carrying crude oil. "A week of widening commercial confidence in the Strait of Hormuz has hit its first significant test," said marine data company Windward on X. It said that while the strait remains operationally open with 43 transits recorded after the incident, "the pace of normalization has slowed." Before Thursday's drone strike, 78 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz, the highest since the war began, although below the prewar averages of 130 or more per day. At least two tankers reversed course while attempting to transit the strait on the UN-backed route near Oman after Iran insisted vessels use only the Teheran-approved routes, according to marine data and analytic firm Lloyd's List Intelligence. More than two dozen ships were still transiting the strait's southern route after the attack, Lloyd's said. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar27 June 2026 06:00No damage to port of Sirik in US attack - report There has been no damage to the port of Sirik following a US strike, Iran's state media reported this morning. The official said the port was operating normally with no damage reported to facilities and equipment. Iranian state media earlier reported the ‌strike at the port of Sirik after an explosion was heard there. A source said several warning shots had been fired from Sirik toward vessels that violated Strait of Hormuz regulations about five hours earlier, adding two warning missiles had also been launched from the nearby Karpan area toward the strategic waterway. Iran's Revolutionary Guard said that in response its navy "struck the locations where the terrorist US military is stationed in the region" and warned that any further US attacks would be met with a broader response. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar27 June 2026 05:50 Rachel Dobkin27 June 2026 05:45Trump promises farmers they will get to sell crops to ‘lovely country of Iran’ after war US President Donald Trump has promised American farmers they will soon be able to sell their crops to the “lovely country of Iran” now that he has signed a memorandum of understanding to end his war. Speaking in the White House Rose Garden Thursday, the president said: “After years of getting ripped off by other countries on trade, we’ve reduced the agricultural trade deficit, just this year, by 42 percent, opening markets to the American exports, and all over the world, we’re opening up markets for the farmers. “And we have another one, a new market, coming up. And that’s called the lovely country of Iran. It’s a beautiful place. Would anybody like to go there?” Joe Sommerlad27 June 2026 05:30