Trump strikes Iran after 'dangerous' ceasefire violation as peace wavers

By PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 21:48, 26 June 2026 | Updated: 21:59, 26 June 2026 Donald Trump has launched a military strike on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz after the regime violated the ceasefire by attacking US-backed oil tankers.  US Central command announced Friday that it struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations as well as radar sites along the Persian Gulf.   'The unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces clearly violated the ceasefire,' a US official said.  'Furthermore, Iran’s dangerous behavior undermined freedom of navigation as commerce increasingly flows through the vital international trade corridor.' Ian launched an explosive-laden suicide drones at a  Singaporean cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. The vessel sustained significant damage to its bridge, though no injuries or deaths have been confirmed. Prior to the attack, Iran issued warnings through regime media to oil tankers, cautioning that routes through the strait were restricted and that other routes were 'completely dangerous.' When asked by reporters moments before the attack occurred how the President would respond, Trump replied: 'You'll see.' The attack comes as the US and Iran delicately negotiate a long-term peace agreement that would limit the regime's nuclear program. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed last week, committed Iran to using its 'best efforts for the safe passage of commercial vessels with no charge for 60 days.' The comments below have not been moderated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.