US launches second day of strikes on Iran amid regional tensions

United States forces conducted a second consecutive day of airstrikes against Iran on Saturday, June 27, in what Washington described as 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 between the two nations, with both sides accusing the other of breaching the fragile ceasefire. The renewed hostilities follow a major US-Israeli air campaign against Iran launched on February 28, 2026.

Simultaneously, Israel, Lebanon, and the United States signed a framework agreement on June 26, hailed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a "first step" towards lasting peace. However, Israeli forces continue military operations in South Lebanon, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stating troops would remain "as long as necessary," contingent on Hezbollah's disarmament. Reports indicate the US and Israel "no longer seem aligned" on objectives regarding the broader regional conflict. Sources: Le Monde