US and Iran Exchange Attacks Again, Peace Becomes a Distant Memory
The United States and Iran have once again launched military attacks against one another. The concept of ‘peace’ is now a mere memory, as both nations have returned to hostilities following a previous peace agreement.
On Friday (26/6), Washington accused Tehran of violating the ceasefire by attacking a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormelse. This latest development threatens the initial peace agreement, which established a ceasefire in the Middle East region while further negotiations were being conducted to end the conflict permanently.
US Central Command (CENTCOM), as reported by AFP on Saturday (27/6/2026), stated that the US strikes were a response to unprovoked aggression by Iranian forces against commercial services, which clearly violated the ceasefire. CENTCOM announced that US forces targeted Iranian missile and drone storage sites, as well as coastal radar positions.
“A firm response to yesterday’s attack on a commercial vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM asserted in its statement.
Iranian state television, quoting one of its reporters in Sirik, reported that an explosion was heard at midnight on Friday (26/6) at the Taherouyeh pier in the southern part of the port city. A local military source stated that the explosion was caused by a projectile hitting the area.
US Attacks, Iran Warns of Regret
A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned the United States that the latest attacks on Tehran, occurring amidst ongoing negotiations to end the conflict, will lead to setbacks and regret. Washington has been accused of violating the principles of negotiation by attacking Iran.
Ibrahim Azizi, Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee in the Iranian parliament, as reported by Anadolu Agency on Saturday (27/6/2026), stated that the recent US attacks on Iran have revealed Washington’s lack of commitment to diplomacy and the ceasefire agreement.
Azizi’s warning came after Iran and the US resumed mutual attacks over the weekend, with Washington accusing Tehran of breaching the ceasefire by attacking a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has not explicitly denied or confirmed involvement in the attack. However, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had previously warned that vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz without Tehran’s permission “would be dealt with.
In his statement on Saturday (2/7/2026), Azizi stated that the US has “once again attacked Iran in the midst of negotiations.” He subsequently referred to US President Donald Trump as a “failed” president.
“That failed US President has shown that he has no commitment to the principles of negotiation or the ceasefire,” said Azizi.
“This reckless violation of the ceasefire will, as usual, lead to setbacks and regret for them,” he asserted.
US on Attacks: Violence Met with Violence
US Vice President JD Vance issued a stern warning to Iran as both nations engaged in mutual attacks over the weekend. Vance openly warned that Tehran would face “violence” if further attacks are launched.
“Iran has signed a ceasefire agreement. We have adhered to it. If they have disagreements regarding the implementation of the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding), they can contact us,” Vance said in a statement via the social media platform X, as reported by AFP on Saturday (27/6/2026).
The US Vice President referred to the MoU intended to halt the war that has been raging for the past four months, which was signed by the US and Iran on 17 June.
“However, violence will be met with violence,” Vance asserted in his statement.