The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on June 27, 2026, that U.S. forces conducted additional strikes against multiple Iranian targets. These strikes were carried out in direct response to an Iranian drone attack on the M/T Kiku, a Panama-flagged oil tanker, which occurred at 4:30 a.m. near the Strait of Hormuz. According to CENTCOM, the tanker was carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil when it was struck by a one-way attack drone.

CENTCOM stated the strikes targeted Iranian military surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and minelayer capabilities. The military action follows a similar strike on a Singapore-flagged cargo ship by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the same region, an attack President Donald Trump described as “foolish.”

The U.S. military characterized the strikes as a direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping. CENTCOM also indicated that Iran was given a chance to honor a fragile ceasefire agreement established under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by both the United States and Iran last week, but Iran elected not to comply.

Delegations from both countries have been engaged in negotiations at the Bürgenstock resort in Switzerland, aiming for a war-ending deal. However, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the recent U.S. airstrikes, calling them an explicit violation of the MOU, according to Iranian state media.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that a tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, adding to the heightened tensions in the Gulf region. The renewed flare-up has seen exchanges of fire between the U.S. and Iran in recent days, raising concerns over regional stability and global oil prices.

President Trump had earlier announced major combat operations against Iran in February 2026, involving joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on military and infrastructure sites. The current strikes mark a continuation of the conflict amid ongoing diplomatic efforts.

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