Middle East War: US strikes Iran after Trump says ceasefire was violated

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Issued on: 26/06/2026 - 23:39Modified: 27/06/2026 - 01:09

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The US struck Iran on Friday to respond to a drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, a provocation that US President Donald Trump said violated the ceasefire. The British military said Thursday that a vessel was hit by a projectile off Oman. This comes at a fragile time for the US and Iranian negotiations over interim peace deal. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP, Reuters)

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