ABU DHABI, 28th June, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile missile and drone attacks by Iran that targeted the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait.
Iran urges US to force Israel to stop attacking Lebanon Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on the United States to stop Israel from attacking Lebanon. Speaking at a press conference in Baghdad, Araghchi said the US "should live up to its responsibility and force" Israel to stop attacking Lebanon and withdraw from the areas it is occupying in Lebanon.
Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi claimed Tehran had regained sole control over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz for the next 30 days, warning against any attempt to bypass Iranian-approved routes, as a fragile US truce looked increasingly shaky amid renewed missile, drone and air strikes across the Persian Gulf on June 28.
A fragile truce between Iran and the United States appeared increasingly shaky early on June 28 as both sides accused one another of violating an interim agreement meant to halt months of fighting, amid renewed missile, drone, and air strikes across the Persian Gulf region.
Israel bombs southern Lebanon The Israeli military bombed southern Lebanon on Sunday morning, according to Lebanese media. Israel carried out air strikes on the village of Deir Seryan and on homes in Khiam.
Iran attacked Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes, and threatened a ‘complete halt’ to talks US and Iran trade strikes as both sides accuse the other of endangering ceasefire Welcome to our live coverage of the crisis in the Middle East. Earlier this morning, Iran has said it launched a joint missile and drone operation targeting eight US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain . This comes after the US launched further strikes on multiple targets in Iran, a day after it struck Iran in retaliation for a drone attack on a cargo ship in the strait of Hormuz.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy issued a strong warning to the US, stressing that continued hostile actions in the region will be met with decisive retaliation and that American bases in the region will “experience hell.
Residential building damaged in Iranian strike, says Bahrain ministry The Gulf nation's Ministry of Interior said that a residential building in the Muharraq Governorate suffered damage in the attacks, though no casualties were reported. In a statement posted on X, the ministry attributed the damage to “the sinful Iranian aggression” and said the authorities had begun procedures at the site. Earlier, Bahrain called on the UN Security Council to "hold an urgent session and put an end to this ongoing aggression and hold its perpetrators accountable".
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The United States carried out a second consecutive day of strikes on Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting retaliatory missile and drone attacks claimed by Iran's Revolutionary Guard. The escalation comes as Lebanon and Israel begin implementing a US-backed framework agreement, with Lebanese leaders seeking to preserve stability despite strong opposition from Hezbollah. Here are the latest updates: US Central Command said American aircraft struck Iranian surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defence sites and drone storage facilities near Sirik and Qeshm Island.
Palestinian injured by Israeli fire in Jerusalem camp, 13 detained during raids Israeli forces shot and wounded a Palestinian youth and detained two others during a raid early Sunday on the Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem, WAFA reported. Eleven other Palestinians were detained during raids across Nablus in the occupied West Bank. Citing Jerusalem Governorate, WAFA said the injured youth was shifted to the hospital for treatment.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a renewed US violation of the memorandum of understanding ending the war, following airstrikes on monitoring facilities along Iran’s southern coast.
Israel says troops killed armed fighters in southern Syria and Lebanon The Israeli military said its forces killed several armed individuals in the area it describes as a security zone in southern Syria and carried out additional strikes against Hezbollah-linked targets in southern Lebanon. According to the military, soldiers "eliminated several armed terrorists" in southern Syria and would continue operating there to remove threats to Israeli civilians and troops. Israeli forces moved into a UN-monitored buffer zone adjacent to the occupied Golan Heights in December 2024, a move criticised by Syria and others as a violation of the 1973 ceasefire agreement.
Bahrain condemns Iranian strikes, seeks UN Security Council emergency meet Bahrain has expressed its “strongest condemnation” of Iran’s missile and drone attacks, saying they violate the country’s sovereignty and undermine “opportunities for de-escalation and stability in the region”. In a statement carried by the Bahrain News Agency, the ministry called on the UN Security Council to hold an emergency meeting to address the situation in hopes of “putting an end to this ongoing aggression and holding its perpetrators accountable”. The ministry added that Bahrain “affirms its full legitimate right to defend its sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity in accordance with international law, and holds the Iranian regime fully responsible for any escalation resulting from its continued aggression”.
Tehran [Iran], June 28 (ANI): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday claimed it had destroyed eight US military infrastructures in Kuwait and Bahrain in a joint missile and drone operation, describing the strikes as retaliation for a second wave of US military attacks on Iranian targets.
Iran says it has launched retaliatory attacks at US infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain after the US said it hit multiple targets across Iran.
Iran inflation nears 89% as war strains economy Iran's inflation rate accelerated sharply in June, reaching 88. 6 percent year-on-year, according to the country's Statistics Centre, which linked the surge to the economic impact of the recent war. The official agency said food prices more than doubled during the Persian month of Khordad, which runs from 22 May to 21 June, compared with the same period last year.
Bahrain calls on residents to seek shelter after warning Bahrain's interior ministry announced that warning sirens had been activated and urged citizens and residents to remain calm, move to the nearest safe location and follow updates through official channels. The alert came after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had targeted the US Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain in retaliation for recent American strikes on Iranian military sites. The latest escalation follows days of tit-for-tat attacks linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, including strikes on commercial vessels, US attacks on Iranian targets and subsequent Iranian retaliation against US military assets in the Gulf.
US says no casualties reported in Bahrain and Kuwait attacks by Iran No American casualties, major impacts or damage to US facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait had been reported following Iranian attacks claimed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, though the situation remains fluid, a US official told Reuters. The official's comments came after the IRGC said it had targeted the US Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain in retaliation for recent American strikes on Iranian military sites. The latest escalation follows days of tit-for-tat attacks linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, including strikes on commercial vessels, US attacks on Iranian targets and subsequent Iranian retaliation against US military assets in the Gulf.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) carried out a major operation using missiles and drones against American targets in the region early on Sunday in response to the US aggression against the country.
Report: Iraqi army enters Baghdad's Green Zone, tanks deployed Press TV reported that the Iraqi army entered Baghdad's Green Zone with tanks and armoured vehicles, placing the heavily fortified district, which houses the US Embassy, under lockdown. The reported deployment came amid escalating regional tensions after Bahrain's interior ministry confirmed warning sirens had sounded following reports of an explosion and claims of a drone attack targeting Sheikh Isa Air Base. The developments followed overnight US attacks on 10 Iranian military sites near the Strait of Hormuz, which Washington said were retaliation for a drone strike on the tanker M/T Kiku.
