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Iran denied on June 26 establishing a direct military hotline with the U.S. in the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting earlier claims by Washington. IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebi called the reports false, insisting the strait is Iranian territory. The denial follows U.S. Vice President JD Vance's statement that an Iranian channel had been agreed upon after talks in Switzerland.
For the first time since signing a preliminary agreement on June 15, the United States and Iran have carried out reciprocal attacks over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts warn the fragile deal could collapse as both sides accuse each other of violations.
The United States and Iran have carried out airstrikes against each other for the first time since signing a memorandum of understanding last week, escalating tensions ahead of upcoming talks. The U.S. retaliated after a drone attack on a cargo vessel, while Iran struck what it said were U.S. military sites. Both sides accused each other of violating the MoU.
The United States launched airstrikes against Iranian missile and drone sites along with coastal radar stations after Iran was blamed for a drone attack on the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Ever Lovely in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM confirmed the strikes, calling Iran's actions a violation of the ceasefire and a threat to freedom of navigation. President Trump described the attack as a stupid violation of a bilateral memorandum.
US President Donald Trump has condemned a drone strike on a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz as a 'foolish' violation of a fragile ceasefire with Iran. The Ever Lovely, a Singapore-flagged ship, was attacked on Thursday but sustained no casualties and continued its journey. The incident comes amid delicate negotiations between Washington and Tehran over a temporary peace agreement.
The UN's IMO has suspended plans to evacuate over 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz following an attack on a cargo ship off Oman. The incident comes despite a recent U.S.-Iran MoU aimed at restoring shipping, highlighting unresolved tensions over route control and fees.
Iran has slammed a joint statement by the U.S. and the Gulf Cooperation Council as 'interference, irresponsible, and provocative,' rejecting pressure over its missile program, the Strait of Hormuz, and regional allies. Tehran accused Washington of using diplomacy to escalate tensions following the recent U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran.
Iran has warned that security in the Strait of Hormuz depends on resolving its concerns, emphasizing its control over the strategic waterway. The statement came amid rising tensions with the West over nuclear and sanctions issues.
Israel continued airstrikes on southern Lebanon, while the IAEA announced inspectors would be allowed back into Iran under a temporary US-Iran peace agreement. Israeli and Lebanese negotiating teams are expected to meet again on Friday.
