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US strikes Iran for second night
27 Jun 2026 – 1 Jul 2026 · 5 chapters · 15 updates
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Chapter 1US strikes Iran for second night
- 27 Jun
US forces completed airstrikes on Qeshm Island and the southern coast after an Iranian drone struck the Liberian-flagged tanker M/T Kiku in the Strait of Hormuz.
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- 28 Jun
Escalated hostilities as US forces conducted a second consecutive night of retaliatory strikes against Iranian targets following another shipping attack in the Strait.
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Threatens Trump the Iranian leadership with total destruction following the second night of US strikes that targeted air defense systems and drone storage facilities.
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Expands the conflict as Kuwait reports hostile missile and drone attacks, marking a significant escalation beyond the initial US strikes on Iranian facilities.
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Threatens Iran with total destruction following the second night of strikes, as the Revolutionary Guard claims direct attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain.
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Bombards Iranian targets again following an alleged attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating the ongoing military exchange.
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Retaliates with counter-strikes against US positions, marking a significant escalation that threatens the stability of the regional peace agreement.
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Expands conflict as Iran attacks Kuwait and Bahrain, prompting new US strikes and threats of total destruction from Trump.
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Chapter 2US strikes Iranian military targets
- 28 Jun
US forces strike drone depots and air defense sites in southern Iran after Tehran rejected a ceasefire offer and launched new drone attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Expands conflict as Tehran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following US strikes on Iranian drone depots and air defense sites in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Threatens Trump as he warns Tehran could cease to exist if attacks on US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait continue following the initial strikes in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Chapter 3Oil prices rise after tanker attack
- 29 Jun
Brent crude rises to $61.31 after a tanker carrying Qatari crude was hit near the Strait of Hormuz, as the US and Iran agree to halt attacks ahead of Doha talks.
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Chapter 5US and Iran agree to temporary pause
- 29 Jun
Agrees to halt attacks temporarily following Strait of Hormuz escalation, with talks scheduled for Tuesday in Qatar.
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Chapter 8US-Iran diplomatic standoff in Doha
- 1 Jul
Rejects direct negotiations with US envoys as Tehran denies requesting meetings, sending oil prices up 1% in early trading
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Restarted technical talks between US and Iran aim to secure a peace deal and restore shipping routes, marking a shift from previous rejection of direct negotiations.
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Articles in this story
- Trump threatens Iran will 'cease to exist' as US strikes 10 targets, Iran retaliates on Kuwait and Bahrain
- US and Iran trade strikes over Strait of Hormuz as fragile ceasefire teeters
- Iran claims exclusive 30-day control of Strait of Hormuz and warns against outside intervention
- US and Iran send envoys to Doha despite conflicting accounts of talks, as Iraq presses for larger OPEC quota amid war fallout
- Trump claims Doha talks with Iran set for Tuesday as Tehran denies any meeting scheduled
- Qatar and Pakistan report 'positive progress' in US-Iran talks, next round delayed to July 18 for Khamenei funeral
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