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US launches second night of strikes against Iran after ship struck by drone
Key takeaways
- The attacks come after an Iranian drone allegedly struck another commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.
- Saturday’s renewed attacks are the latest indication that a regional Middle East ceasefire, established as part of a June 17 memorandum of understanding (MOU), might be at a breaking point.
- In a statement, the US Central Command (CENTCOM), which directs military action in the Middle East, explained that the latest attacks came “at the Commander in Chief’s direction”.
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The attacks come after an Iranian drone allegedly struck another commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office on June 26 [Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo]Published On 27 Jun 202627 Jun 2026For a second day in a row, the United States has launched strikes against Iran, once again citing an attack against a commercial vessel as a motivation.
Saturday’s renewed attacks are the latest indication that a regional Middle East ceasefire, established as part of a June 17 memorandum of understanding (MOU), might be at a breaking point.
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