U.S. and Iran Struck Each Other One Week After Signing a Ceasefire
The United States and Iran exchanged military strikes on June 28, 2026, threatening a ceasefire framework both countries signed earlier this month. Each side accused the other of firing first and violating the agreement.
The sequence began when Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a drone that struck MT Kiku, a Panama-flagged oil tanker, in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) responded by striking 10 Iranian military targets at multiple locations in and near the Strait of Hormuz, hitting military equipment, communication systems, air defense sites, and drone storage facilities.
Iran then launched ballistic missiles and drones at U.S. facilities in two countries: the Ali al-Salem air base in Kuwait and the Fifth Naval Fleet headquarters at Port Salman in Bahrain. Kuwait’s air defenses intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles with no reported injuries. In Bahrain, Iranian munitions struck a residential building near the international airport.
No one was killed. A U.S. official told Reuters there were no U.S. casualties and no major damage to American facilities.
Both Sides Claimed the Other Started It
Centcom said Iran “was given a chance to honor the ceasefire agreement but elected not to” when IRGC forces attacked the tanker. Iran’s Foreign Ministry called U.S. strikes “brutal attacks” that violated the ceasefire and said the U.S. “does not place the slightest value and credibility on its commitments.”
The IRGC went further, warning that any future violation “will have a crushing response,” and stating that the U.S. action “will lead to a complete halt to the process.”
On Truth Social, President Trump said it was “very possible” Tehran would “never learn” and warned there may come a point when the U.S. would be “forced to militarily complete the job.”
The 60-Day Ceasefire Window Is Now at Risk
The memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed earlier in June 2026, gave both sides 60 days to resolve a set of core disputes. Those include shipping arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz, the removal of a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, sanctions relief, and the future of Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
“Any potential enemy aggression, under any pretext, even if the aggressions are against minor targets, as happened last night and tonight, will have a crushing response.”
Iran’s IRGC, statement via state media, June 28, 2026
This exchange is the most significant escalation since the MoU was signed. Iran’s threat to “completely halt the process” puts the entire 60-day negotiating window at risk, and with it, any near-term path to avoid broader war.
The Strait of Hormuz carries roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply. Sustained military activity there would affect global energy prices and commercial shipping.
What You Can Do Now
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Call your senators at (202) 224-3121 and urge them to invoke the War Powers Resolution. Congress has 60 days to authorize or halt U.S. military action in Iran. Ask your senator by name to demand a vote before that clock runs out.
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Contact your House representative through house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative and tell them to co-sponsor any resolution requiring congressional approval before further strikes on Iran escalate into full conflict.
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Ask your senators to request a classified briefing on the status of the June MoU negotiations. The 60-day window is active now. Senators on the Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees have standing to demand one.
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Find your senator’s local district office at senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm and request an in-person meeting or town hall on Iran war powers before the 60-day MoU window closes.
Sources
- Trump says Iran has requested a meeting with U.S., but Iranian officials say nothing has been scheduled — PBS Headlines (2026-06-29)
BBC News: U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes After Ceasefire Violation Claims NPR: U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes, Underscoring Fragility of Ceasefire U.S. Energy Information Administration: Strait of Hormuz Carries 20% of Global Oil