The United States and Iran trade strikes on Saturday, while both sides accuse the other of violating a fragile interim ceasefire. Washington says it carries out retaliatory strikes after an Iranian drone attack on a commercial cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command reports striking multiple targets in Iran, including missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar positions. Iran’s state media and officials say Iran retaliates by attacking U.S. targets in the Gulf, framing the response as corrective action for U.S. strikes on Iranian territory.
The exchanges raise concerns about efforts to keep the Strait of Hormuz—an important shipping route for oil and other commodities—open during ongoing negotiations. Sources also describe the situation as putting broader talks under strain as diplomats try to prevent escalation and reach a final settlement to a war that began at the end of February after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Separately, Israel conducts strikes in Lebanon amid the conflict involving Hezbollah. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejects a deal to end the fighting, which some reporting says could further complicate efforts to manage the wider regional conflict.
