Iran live updates: US conducts strikes on Iran over Strait of Hormuz drone attack

Sat, June 27, 2026 at 12:55 AM UTC

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Ken Cedeno/Reuters - PHOTO: Secretary of State Marco Rubio applauds as Israel and Lebanon sign a framework agreement at the Department of State in Washington, June 26, 2026.

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.

Delegations from the United States and Iran arrived over the weekend at the Bürgenstock resort in Switzerland, where they entered negotiations aimed at a war-ending deal based on a memorandum of understanding signed last week by both countries.

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Jun 26, 8:55 PMUS strikes included 6 aircraft attacking 4 targets

The U.S. strikes against Iran involved six U.S. aircraft attacking four targets, a U.S. official told ABC News.

Jun 26, 6:30 PMVance on strikes: 'Violence will be met with violence'

Following Friday's strikes, Vice President JD Vance emphasized that Iran signed a ceasefire agreement and "can pick up the phone" if it has any issues with the memorandum of understanding, in a post on social media."Iran signed a ceasefire agreement. We have honored it. If they have disagreements about how the MOU is being applied, they can pick up the phone. But violence will be met with violence," he said.Vance was in Switzerland earlier this week to negotiate the implementation of the MOU with Iran and mediators.-ABC News' Hannah Demissie

Jun 26, 5:50 PMUS official on decision to strike Iran

Friday's airstrikes against Iran mark the first U.S. military strikes on Iranian targets since the memorandum of understanding was signed on June 17, and the first test of whether the peace process it launched can withstand direct attacks between its signatories.

Jun 26, 5:38 PMStrikes have ended: US official

The retaliatory U.S. airstrikes against Iran are over, according to a U.S. official. They lasted about an hour.

Jun 26, 5:06 PMUS strikes Iran over Strait of Hormuz attack: CENTCOM

U.S. forces conducted strikes on Iran on Friday in response to the Iranian drone strike on a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command."The unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces clearly violated the ceasefire. Furthermore, Iran's dangerous behavior undermined freedom of navigation as commerce increasingly flows through the vital international trade corridor," CENTCOM said in a statement.The U.S. on Friday targeted Iranian missile and drone storage locations as well as coastal radar sites, CENTCOM said.

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The strikes are ongoing, according to a U.S. official.The strikes were announced shortly after President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that "you're going to find out" if the U.S. will respond.

Jun 26, 4:29 PMTrump on whether US will respond after Iranian drone strike: 'You're going to find out'

After President Donald Trump accused Iran of violating the ceasefire for shooting drones at ships in the Strait of Hormuz, he told reporters in the Oval Office that "you'll have to find out" when asked if Iran will face any consequences. Asked by ABC News Senior Political Correspondent Rachel Scott if he considered the ceasefire to still be in place, Trump responded that he didn't "like the fact" that they shot four drones, one of which damaged a ship. "They shouldn't be doing that. So you'll find out. I mean, you’ll find out exactly," he continued.Asked if the U.S. will respond, Trump said, "You're going to find out."

Jun 26, 2:23 PMRubio says agreement a 'framework for lasting peace'

Secretary of State Rubio said the agreement reached Friday between Israel and Lebanon "begins to put in place a framework for lasting peace and security."He thanked the people in the room for their work but acknowledged there was still a long road ahead of them."As I told all the parties here today, it's the beginning of the beginning. There's a lot of work ahead," Rubio said at the State Department. "We don't in any way underestimate the difficulty of the task ahead, but we understand the importance of it, how vital it is."

Rubio held calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to get the framework agreement over the finish line and joined the talks in person Friday morning, according to a U.S. official.The agreement is expected to include immediate action by both sides, including limited withdrawals from Israeli forces.Despite the signing of the agreement, there is still no guarantee that Hezbollah will abide by its terms.-ABC News' Shannon Kingston

Jun 26, 1:28 PMLebanon-Israel framework agreement expected to be signed Friday: Source

A framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon is expected to be signed Friday night in Washington, an Israeli source familiar with the matter told ABC News.Representatives of Israel and Lebanon made significant progress on the fourth day of talks on Friday, according to two sources familiar with the developments. Both sides agreed to a ceasefire framework in early June, according to the sources.-ABC News' Jordana Miller and Shannon Kingston

Jun 26, 12:24 PMTrump says Iran shot at least 4 drones at ships in Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran shot "at least four" one-way attack drones at ships crossing through the Strait of Hormuz.One of the drones damaged a cargo ship while the U.S. shot down three others, Trump said on social media, calling the actions a "foolish violation" of the ceasefire agreement.The president did not say when the four drones were shot -- though he appears to be addressing the vessel struck by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday.-ABC News' Isabella Murray

Jun 26, 10:46 AMIran sets up communication line with US over strait: Iranian state TV

Iran’s state-run Press TV reports that a direct communication line has been established between Iran and the United States in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.The direct channel is apparently intended to help prevent incidents that could escalate into military confrontation, according to the Iranian state TV.

Stringer via Reuters - PHOTO: Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 22, 2026.

Iranian state media is also reporting that three foreign oil tankers were turned back in the Strait of Hormuz after encountering warnings from the Iranian Navy on Friday.The tankers were reportedly attempting to "illegally" transit the Strait of Hormuz and use the Southern Corridor. The tankers then changed course to the Persian Gulf, according to Iranian state TV.The U.S. has not immediately commented about these claims.-ABC News' Jamie Dorrington and Desiree Adib

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