Iran and US trade attacks in worst escalation since peace deal

Iran and US trade attacks in worst escalation since peace deal Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 06/27/2026 - 10:06 The warring sides accuse each other of violating the agreement Smoke rises from explosions at an unknown location, following what US Central Command said were strikes on Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, in this screen grab from video released 26 June 2026 (US Central Command/Handout via Reuters) Off Iran and the United States traded strikes over the past two days in the worst escalation since signing an interim peace deal aimed at ending their four-month war. The two sides accused each other of violating the agreement after a cargo ship was attacked on Thursday, prompting the latest exchange of strikes. The US blamed Iran for the attack.