U.S. strikes Iran after Trump accuses Tehran of ceasefire violation in Strait of Hormuz

CNBC Friday 26 June 2026, 20:47 UTC 1 min read

Key Points

An F-35B Lighting II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, takes off from the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 13, 2026. The U.S. military conducted strikes against Iran on Friday in response to what President Donald Trump said was Tehran's violation of a ceasefire by launching drone attacks aimed at ships in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said its aircraft "struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and...

An F-35B Lighting II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, takes off from the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 13, 2026. Courtesy: U.S. Navy The U.S. military conducted strikes against Iran on Friday in response to what President Donald Trump said was Tehran's violation of a ceasefire by launching drone attacks aimed at ships in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said its aircraft "struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites." This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.

U.S. (LOCATION) Iran (LOCATION) Trump (ORG) Tehran (LOCATION) Strait (LOCATION) America (LOCATION) USS Tripoli (LOCATION) U.S. Navy (ORG) Donald Trump (PERSON) the Strait of Hormuz (LOCATION) U.S. Central Command (ORG) Iranian (ORG)

Originally published by CNBC Read original →

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Germania Rodriguez Paleo, American-Venezuelan journalist and commentator, former US chief reporter for the Daily Mail. She offers a forceful political interpretation of Venezuela's earthquake disaster through the lens of institutional collapse and democratic illegitimacy. Rodriguez Paleo argues that while the earthquake itself was a natural event, the scale of the resulting humanitarian catastrophe was profoundly shaped by decades of political decay.

France 24 4m ago

What to Know About Problems at the Reflecting Pool and Trump’s Claims of Vandalism

A maintenance worker cleaned around the perimeter of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool while National Guard troops patrolled on Friday.

New York Times 7m ago

Young Americans feel more threatened by AI than young Chinese. Why?

My four-year-old son has become fascinated with his new friend, who has endless patience and an answer for everything. She is an artificial intelligence assistant on Doubao, one of China’s most popular AI applications. My son, obsessed with space, black holes and galaxies, keeps asking Doubao for related videos.

South China Morning Post 9m ago

Trump team is building a base in Oklahoma to test out flying cars

Trump team is building a base in Oklahoma to test out flying cars Administration is expected to open 1,100-acre, $8.3M facility in 2027 - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Donald Trump’s administration is breaking ground on a facility in Oklahoma expected to help test the next generation of advanced mobility aircraft, including flying car-like air taxis and other next generation aircraft. The 1,100-acre Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City will expand to support emerging...

The Independent World 10m ago

U.S. strikes Iran after Trump accuses Tehran of ceasefire violation in Strait of Hormuz

Related Stories

Venezuela deadly earthquake: 'Countless lives lost that in a normal country would have been rescued'

What to Know About Problems at the Reflecting Pool and Trump’s Claims of Vandalism

Young Americans feel more threatened by AI than young Chinese. Why?

Trump team is building a base in Oklahoma to test out flying cars