Morning update
A fragile US-Iran ceasefire came under renewed strain after Washington launched strikes on Iranian targets in response to an alleged drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran responded by targeting US positions in the region, while a separate US-brokered framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon marked a significant diplomatic development despite opposition from Hezbollah.
Here are the latest updates:
US Central Command said American forces struck Iranian targets after a drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
A US official told Fox News the military operation concluded for the night after the strikes.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it targeted US military positions in the region in retaliation for the American attack.
Iranian lawmakers condemned the strikes as a violation of the ceasefire and warned Washington would regret the escalation.
Lebanon and Israel signed a US-mediated framework agreement following several days of negotiations in Washington.
According to reports, the agreement includes mutual recognition of each country's right to exist in peace and security.
The framework envisions the Lebanese army gradually assuming responsibility for security in designated areas as part of efforts to strengthen state authority.
Lebanon's presidency described the agreement as a first step toward restoring full sovereignty across Lebanese territory.
Hezbollah rejected the agreement, while supporters staged protests and road blockades in Beirut.
Israeli officials indicated forces would remain in southern Lebanon under the terms of the understanding, while military planners prepare to reduce troop levels in some sectors.
Hezbollah supporters block road in Beirut’s southern suburbs with burning tyres during a protest against the agreement signed by US Israel and Lebanon, 27 June 2026 (Ibrahim Amro/AFP)
