US, Iran trade strikes as truce faces threat
Key takeaways
- The United States and Iran each launched strikes in the worst escalation since they signed their interim peace deal.
- Please follow along for the latest developments on the Iran war and the wider Middle East region for the weekend of June 26 to 28:
- 06/27/2026June 27, 2026Germany: Israel-Lebanon security deal 'offers hope,' urges Hezbollah to act constructivelyGermany said the US-brokered security arrangement between Israel and Lebanon "offers hope."
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The United States and Iran each launched strikes in the worst escalation since they signed their interim peace deal. Follow DW for more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5G97b US strikes targeted multiple missile and drone facilities in Iran near the strait of Hormuz, Centcom said Image: U.S. Central Command/Handout/REUTERSAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Trump says Iran attacks cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, violating ceasefire deal US military then announces fresh strikes on Iran The earlier Iranian attack on the cargo ship comes as a UN agency was coordinating an evacuation plan of stranded seafarers through Hormuz The agency, the International Maritime Organization, paused the plan after the cargo ship attack Iran said any passage through Hormuz must be coordinated with Iranian authorities Israel and Lebanon tout US-brokered framework deal, but Hezbollah rejects Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed.
Please follow along for the latest developments on the Iran war and the wider Middle East region for the weekend of June 26 to 28: