US conducts second day of Iran strikes, Israel recognizes Armenian genocide

United States forces conducted a second consecutive day of airstrikes against Iran on Saturday, June 27, targeting military surveillance infrastructure. Washington stated these actions were in retaliation for an alleged Iranian attack on an oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran condemned the strikes as a "flagrant violation" of a de-escalation framework agreement, with both nations accusing the other of breaching the fragile ceasefire. President Donald Trump reiterated threats to "annihilate Iran." These renewed hostilities follow a major US-Israeli air campaign against Iran launched in February 2026, aimed at dismantling its nuclear program. Separately, Israel, Lebanon, and the United States signed a framework agreement on June 26, which US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed as a "first step" towards lasting peace. On June 28, Israel's government also unanimously approved the recognition of the Armenian genocide, a decision likely to heighten tensions with Turkey.

Sources: Le Monde