U.S. strikes Iran in response to a drone attack on a ship
Middle East U.S. strikes Iran in response to a drone attack on a ship June 27, 202612:12 AM ET By The Associated Press President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, June 26, 2026, in Washington. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP WASHINGTON — The U.S. struck Iran on Friday in response to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. It's the most significant test yet to an interim understanding reached a week ago by the two countries to begin working to end their months-long war and reopen the pivotal waterway.
- ▪Middle East U.S. strikes Iran in response to a drone attack on a ship June 27, 202612:12 AM ET By The Associated Press President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, June 26, 2026, in Washington.
- ▪Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP WASHINGTON — The U.S. struck Iran on Friday in response to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪It's the most significant test yet to an interim understanding reached a week ago by the two countries to begin working to end their months-long war and reopen the pivotal waterway.
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- ▪ US strikes Iran after attack on cargo ship — BBC News
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| Publication time | Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:12:23 -0400 |
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Middle East U.S. strikes Iran in response to a drone attack on a ship June 27, 202612:12 AM ET By The Associated Press President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, June 26, 2026, in Washington. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP WASHINGTON — The U.S. struck Iran on Friday in response to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. It's the most significant test yet to an interim understanding reached a week ago by the two countries to begin working to end their months-long war and reopen the pivotal waterway. Middle East conflict Palestinians grieve for a father-to-be shot by Israeli troops the day his son was born U.S.
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