TEHRAN, Iran – Iran and the United States traded military strikes on Saturday, June 27, 2026, with both nations accusing the other of violating a peace agreement designed to end the Middle East war.
Okay News reports that the Iranian foreign ministry accused Washington of breaching the memorandum of understanding following American military strikes on Iranian territory. The ministry released a statement saying, “These brutal attacks, which targeted Iranian coastal surveillance facilities, are a blatant violation.”
The US Central Command, or CENTCOM, stated that its forces targeted Iranian coastal radar positions and drone and missile storage sites. CENTCOM said the operation was a response to unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces. US President Donald Trump said, “this is a foolish violation of our ceasefire agreement.”
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards launched retaliatory strikes against US sites in the Gulf region. The Guards issued a statement on state television via Telegram, which said, “if the aggression is repeated, our response will be broader than this.” Vice President JD Vance posted on X saying, “violence will be met with violence.”
Bahrain’s foreign ministry said its country was targeted by several Iranian drones early Saturday, condemning the attacks and accusing Tehran of sabotaging peace efforts. Iranian state television reported an explosion at a pier in the southern city of Sirik late Friday. The Mehr news agency later reported, “Sirik Port is operating normally, and no damage has been reported to its equipment or facilities.”
On Friday, Israel and Lebanon signed an agreement with the US to pave a way toward peace on their front in the war. The agreement includes a pilot effort where Lebanese soldiers take control of two areas occupied by Israel, a process aimed at disarming Hezbollah, which prompted protests from Hezbollah supporters in Beirut.
The interim agreement states Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium must be downblended under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency, or IAEA. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said on Friday, “The government of Iran has declared quite clearly that this is not their intention.” Grossi added, “But of course, intentions are not enough. We have to have a very strong verification system in place… as soon as is practicable.”
