Iranian army announces strikes against US forces in Middle East

On 27 June 2026, the United States and Iran traded strikes around the Strait of Hormuz. The US struck Iranian sites after a drone attack on a cargo ship in the strait, and a tanker was also struck in Hormuz. CENTCOM confirmed additional US strikes, and Vance said 'violence will be met with violence.' Iran's army announced strikes against US forces in the Middle East, and Iranian drones hit Bahrain; Iran also hit Kuwait, according to ABC News.

The exchange put fresh strain on the ceasefire and the peace memorandum between the two countries, and each side accused the other of violating the deal. The IRGC appeared to rebuff a US 'hotline' for the strait. Separately, a Lebanon-Israel-US framework deal was signed, according to CGTN, and Hezbollah warned of 'civil war' over the Israel-Lebanon deal.