Middle East live: Iran threatens a 'complete halt' in talks with US following exchange of fire
Key takeaways
- Issued on: 28/06/2026 - 07:25Modified: 28/06/2026 - 07:38
- By: FRANCE 24 Tankers and cargo vessels are seen in the Gulf of Oman, along shipping routes linking the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea, Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
- The US military said Saturday it had struck 10 targets in Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war’s uneasy ceasefire.
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Issued on: 28/06/2026 - 07:25Modified: 28/06/2026 - 07:38
By: FRANCE 24 Tankers and cargo vessels are seen in the Gulf of Oman, along shipping routes linking the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/ Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened a 'complete halt' in negotiations with the US to end the war if Washington continued its attacks. Iran said it had earlier targeted US forces in Bahrain and Kuwait overnight Sunday in response to US strikes on 10 Iranian sites. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
The US military said Saturday it had struck 10 targets in Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war’s uneasy ceasefire.