IRGC Claims Strikes on US Gulf Sites After Ceasefire Frays Over 1 Ship Attack
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jun 27
IRGC Claims Strikes on US Gulf Sites After Ceasefire Frays Over 1 Ship Attack
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jun 27
Summary
Iran’s IRGC said Saturday it struck US sites in the Gulf, warning any renewed US attack would draw a broader response and deepening doubts over the June 17 ceasefire.
US Central Command said its own strikes had hit Iranian missile, drone-storage and coastal radar sites after what Washington called an Iranian drone attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Bahrain soon condemned Iranian drone attacks on its territory, while Iran’s foreign ministry said it had targeted assets linked to US forces without naming locations.
A tanker was also hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging its bridge but leaving all crew safe, according to UK Maritime Trade Operations.
The flare-up threatens a memorandum meant to lead to wider talks on Hormuz traffic and Iran’s nuclear programme, including IAEA-supervised downblending of roughly 440kg of 60%-enriched uranium.
With the ceasefire shattered, are both sides now locked in a violent negotiation over the Strait of Hormuz?
Has the recent US-Iran war inadvertently strengthened the very military forces it was intended to weaken?
The US-Iran deal promised peace and $300 billion. Why did it collapse in just a matter of days?
Gulf Crisis 2026: Ceasefire Collapse, Strait of Hormuz Disruption, and Global Economic Fallout
Overview
The collapse of the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran on June 26-27, 2026, marked a sharp escalation in the Gulf region. This breakdown followed President Trump's earlier optimism about negotiations, which was shattered when he accused Iran of downing a U.S. helicopter. The accusation triggered renewed hostilities, plunging the region back into direct confrontation. Immediate military actions followed, with U.S. strikes damaging infrastructure in Iran. Iran responded by asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying disputes over this vital waterway and raising concerns about broader economic and security impacts across the region.