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Key developments
• Regional flare-up: Kuwait reported early Sunday that its air defenses were intercepting attacks as Iran said it targeted US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain. Meanwhile, Israel’s military launched a drone attack in southern Lebanon, a day after agreeing to withdraw some troops from the region.
• Strait of Hormuz: The US military launched more strikes on Iranian sites around the key waterway, saying they came in response to “continued Iranian aggression,” including a drone launch and an attack on a cargo ship.
• Truce tested: The flurry of attacks strains the initial US-Iran agreement signed this month, which was intended to expand on the ceasefire and restore traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump threatened more military action if Iranian strikes continue. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps countered that the US strikes violated the ceasefire and “will result in the complete halt of all diplomatic processes.”
Israeli military says it killed Hezbollah militants, struck rocket launcher in south Lebanon
The Israeli military said it identified and killed Hezbollah militants in the Nebatieh area of southern Lebanon Saturday, according to a Telegram statement.
The Israeli soldiers also fired at a structure where militants operated from, and dismantled a rocket launcher, the statement published Sunday read.
Iran says US strikes "clear violation" of ceasefire
Iran on Sunday local time said US airstrikes on the country a day earlier were a “clear violation” of the June 18 ceasefire memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran.
“This once again demonstrates that the U.S. regime places no value on its commitments and that breaking promises is part of this regime’s nature,” a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
Earlier, US Central Command said US Navy and Air Force jets struck 10 Iranian military targets in and near the Strait of Hormuz after what it said was an Iranian attack on a commercial ship in the strait.
After those US strikes, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted US facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait with missiles and drones.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirms its determination to defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity against U.S. military aggression,” the Foreign Ministry statement said Sunday.
Iran eliminated from World Cup on final day of group play
Iran has been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, missing the 32-team knockout stages by one spot in heartbreaking fashion.
It appeared Iran would advance as one of the top eight third-placed teams among the 12 four-team groups in the competition, after Algeria took a 3-2 lead over Austria in stoppage time on Saturday night in Group J. But Austria equalized seconds later on the match’s final play, securing second place in the group and dropping Algeria to third.
The point Algeria picked up for the draw gave them four for the tournament, one more than Iran gained in their three matches in Group G, and dropped Iran to the ninth spot among the third-placed teams, one shy of making the round of 32.
It’s been a difficult World Cup for the Iranians, with the ongoing war between the US and Iran forcing multiple difficulties on Team Melli. Some members of the team’s traveling delegation did not receive visas to enter the United States, and the team was forced to enter the US from Mexico a day before each of their first two games and then had to leave almost immediately afterward.
The US government eventually softened its stance, allowing the Iranians to enter the US two days before their third group-stage match, in which they tied Egypt, their third tie in three games.
Warning sirens sound again in Bahrain, Interior Ministry says
Warning sirens in Bahrain sounded for the second time on Sunday morning local time, according to its Interior Ministry.
It urged residents to “head to the nearest safe space” in a post on X at about 5:35 a.m.
The ministry first alerted that sirens were activated in an X post at about 2:50 a.m.
Earlier, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it was striking US interests in the region in retaliation for US attacks on Iranian targets on Saturday.
A US official told Reuters there were no American casualties or damage after Iranian targeted facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain.
There's been three days of escalation in the Middle East. Here's how it unfolded
Iran targeted American military facilities in the Middle East after the US launched more strikes on Iranian sites near the Strait of Hormuz. And in Lebanon, Israeli forces attacked a southern town, after Israel agreed to withdraw some troops from the area.
A timeline of the recent escalation:
Thursday
Iran attacks a Singapore-flagged container ship near the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump describes the move as a “foolish violation” of the initial agreement to end the war.
Friday
The US military conducts strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, targeting Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites.
Saturday
The US detects “a couple of drones” as Iran says it launched strikes on American military targets in the Middle East, but those drones didn’t reach their target, a US official says.
Hours later, the US military conducts more strikes against Iranian targets “in direct response to continued Iranian aggression,” according to the US Central Command.
Iran then launches missiles and drones at US facilities in neighboring countries including Kuwait and Bahrain, Reuters reports the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as saying. There have been no US casualties or major damage to the facilities, Reuters reports, citing a US official.
Meanwhile in Lebanon, airstrikes hit the southern town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, a day after Israel signed an agreement to withdraw troops from some areas.
Why it matters: The attacks are straining a US-Iran agreement signed just earlier this month. The agreement was meant to expand on the ceasefire and resume normal maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has threatened more military action if Tehran continues to launch strikes. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps argued that the US strikes violate the ceasefire and “will result in the complete halt of all diplomatic processes,” reported Reuters.
No US casualties or major damage from Iranian attacks, official tells Reuters
There have been no US casualties or major damage to American facilities in the Persian Gulf area after Iran said it targeted them in attacks early Sunday local time, a US official told Reuters.
A US official said Iran had launched multiple missiles and drones at its neighbors including Bahrain and Kuwait, according to the news agency.
Earlier on Sunday, Kuwait said it was intercepting attacks, while Bahrain activated sirens and told residents to head to a safe place.
Iran targets US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, report says
Iran targeted US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain with missiles and drones in response to earlier US strikes on Iran, the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said, according to a Reuters report.
The IRGC said the US strikes violated the ceasefire and “will result in the complete halt of all diplomatic processes,” Reuters reported, citing Iran’s state-run Press TV.
Kuwait’s army said early Sunday local time its air defenses were intercepting attacks. And in Bahrain, the interior ministry said in an X post on Sunday sirens had been activated, telling residents to head to the nearest safe place.
On Saturday, US Central Command said US “military aircraft targeted Iranian military surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and minelayer capabilities,” in response to earlier Iranian attacks on commercial shipping.
CNN has contacted CENTCOM for comment on the latest Iranian claims.
This post has been updated with additional information.
Kuwait says air defenses intercepting attacks
The Kuwaiti Army said early Sunday local time its air defenses were intercepting attacks.
“Any explosions that may be heard are the result of air defense systems intercepting hostile targets,” it said in a statement on X.
“The public is urged to adhere to safety and security instructions issued by the relevant authorities,” the statement added.
Trump threatens more military action against Iran if strikes continue
President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday, saying the US may be forced to use more military action if Tehran continues to launch strikes.
Trump said that Iran violated the ceasefire agreement and that US aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations, as well as coastal radar sites.
“It is very possible that they will never learn! There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
The president warned that Iran “will no longer exist” should the US use more military action.
US military conducts more strikes against Iranian targets
The US military on Saturday conducted more strikes against Iranian targets at the president’s direction “in direct response to continued Iranian aggression,” US Central Command said.
“U.S. military aircraft targeted Iranian military surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and minelayer capabilities,” CENTCOM said in a statement.
The additional strikes come after an Iranian attack Thursday against a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz. The US then launched strikes against Iran around the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.
“After yesterday’s U.S. strikes in response to the Iranian attack on M/V Ever Lovely, Iran was given a chance to honor the ceasefire agreement but elected not to when its forces launched a one-way attack drone that hit M/T Kiku this morning at 4:30 a.m. ET,” the CENTCOM statement said.
The statement noted that commercial vessels are continuing to operate in the Strait of Hormuz.
US conducting more strikes around Strait of Hormuz, official says
The US is conducting more strikes on Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz, according to a US official.
They come after the US conducted strikes around the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, targeting Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites.
Lebanese president says Trump called to discuss Israel ceasefire agreement
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said US President Donald Trump spoke with him on the phone on Saturday evening about the US-brokered Israel-Lebanon ceasefire framework agreement.
The White House has not confirmed the call or released any details from it. CNN has reached out to the White House for comment.
According to an Arabic-language readout of the call posted to X by the Lebanese presidency, Trump “emphasized his country’s support for Lebanon and the Lebanese people, indicating he is working to provide everything necessary to implement the agreement’s provisions of restoring security and stability to Lebanon.”
The statement added that Aoun “expressed hope that the United States would also contribute to preventing any breaches of this agreement and ensuring compliance with all the commitments agreed upon, especially through pressuring Israel to withdraw from the lands it occupies in Southern Lebanon in order to facilitate the army’s deployment to the international borders.”
Although Lebanese officials appear optimistic by the deal’s prospects for peace, it has drawn mixed reactions from within the country’s various political and sectarian factions, with opponents suggesting it does not adequately address Israeli military hostilities.
The deal, which comes as Israeli-Lebanese hostilities complicate an already-fragile ceasefire of the US-Iran war, mandates the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to withdraw from two Southern Lebanese areas.
Catch up on the latest back-and-forth between the US and Iran
Throughout the day, we’ve been covering the latest test for a tenuous ceasefire agreement signed earlier this month by Washington and Tehran, including recent strikes around the Strait of Hormuz.
If you’re just joining us, here’s a breakdown:
The US and Iran exchanged strikes as tensions flare over the vital Strait of Hormuz. CNN's Julia Benbrook breaks down what it means for the ceasefire.
Hezbollah’s main political ally in Lebanon rejects agreement with Israel
Hezbollah’s main political ally in Lebanon rejected the newly signed agreement with Israel, calling it “unbalanced.”
The Amal movement, which supports Hezbollah, said in a statement on Saturday evening that it rejected direct negotiations with Israel. Amal said that it “entrenches realities in favor of the enemy at the expense of the national interest.”
The Amal movement said the agreement “carries political and sovereign risks and cannot be accepted.”
After the signing of the agreement on Friday, Hassan Fadallah, a Hezbollah member of the Lebanese parliament, rejected the agreement, calling on the country to “retract these negotiations and all the decisions they have made against their people.”
The Islamic Group of Lebanon, a Sunni Islamist political and armed organization, also rejected the agreement.
The group, a former affiliate of the Muslim Brotherhood, argued that the agreement should include several measures, including “the preservation of full sovereignty” and “guaranteeing the Israeli withdrawal from all occupied territories.”
A day after agreement with Lebanon, Netanyahu shows areas of Israeli withdrawal
In his first press conference since the announcement of an agreement with Lebanon and the US, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu showed a map detailing two areas from which the Israeli military will withdraw under the deal.
The two sites represent relatively small areas in southern Lebanon along the so-called “yellow line,” which delineates Israeli-occupied territory. In a statement on Friday evening, Netanyahu said one of the areas would be north of the line, while the second would be south of it. Both areas in the vicinity of the Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh, which has been the focus of fighting recently.
Netanyahu called the deal signed with Lebanon under the auspices of the Trump administration a “tremendous achievement” that forced Iran out of the picture.
“We are breaking the Iranian axis - the axis of Iranian terror - but we are also breaking Iran’s political axis,” he said. Netanyahu also asserted that Israel will continue to occupy a broader security zone in southern Lebanon.
But even as Netanyahu celebrated the agreement, his far-right coalition partner, Itamar Ben Gvir, called it a “big mistake.” In a statement on Saturday evening, he said he had requested a cabinet vote on the agreement. “The State of Lebanon will not disarm Hezbollah, members of the Lebanese government are Hezbollah ministers, and Lebanon cannot be trusted to take Hezbollah’s weapons,” he said.
One killed as Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon, health ministry reports
Israeli airstrikes hit the southern Lebanese town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa on Saturday evening, Lebanon’s official National News Agency (NNA) reported.
The attacks killed one person and wounded two others, the country’s health ministry said.
Though Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement on Friday, attacks have continued.
US-Iran agreement was meant to calm the Strait of Hormuz. The reality at sea is different
“If any vessel attempts to transit in the Strait without our permission … or outside of the designated route, it is responsible for any consequences.”
The warning was broadcast on Thursday by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards to ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the vital oil chokepoint which is emerging as one of the biggest tests of the initial agreement between Iran and the United States to end their war.
Just hours later, the Singapore-flagged container ship Ever Lovely was struck by an Iranian drone, a US official told CNN. The attack, the first on a vessel since the pact was signed, was described by US President Donald Trump as a “foolish violation of our Ceasefire Agreement.”
In retaliation, the US military conducted strikes Friday against Iranian military targets around the strait. The next day, Iran said it, in turn, had targeted US military positions in the region. A US official told CNN that Iranian drones were detected but did not reach their targets.
Earlier Saturday, maritime authorities also said a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an “unidentified projectile” — highlighting yet again the unsettled nature of safety in the strait.
The ceasefire agreement stipulates that Iran will make “arrangements using its best efforts” to ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Ensuring unobstructed transit was Iran’s main concession to the US.
But for Iran, reopening the strait does not mean relinquishing control of it. A vaguely worded article in the agreement said Iran and Oman would work together to “define the future administration” of the waterway, effectively giving Tehran a formal role in managing it.
Read more here on the state of play in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian drones didn't reach their targets, US official says
The US “detected a couple drones” as Iran said it had launched strikes on American military targets in the Middle East, but those drones did not reach their targets, a US official told CNN Saturday.
Iran had said it had struck the targets in response to US strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, per Iranian state media Press TV, as tensions over the key waterway have strained a peace deal between the two nations.
What to know about the latest tensions in the Middle East
The latest escalation in the Middle East began with an Iranian attack on Thursday against a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, which US President Donald Trump described as a “foolish violation” of the initial agreement to end the war.
The US military then conducted strikes on Friday against Iranian military targets around the Strait of Hormuz. “US aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites,” CENTCOM said. “The unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces clearly violated the ceasefire.”
That was followed by Tehran’s announcement that it launched strikes on US military targets on Saturday. The US military “detected a couple drones” but no assets were hit, a US official told CNN.
Earlier Saturday, Bahrain had reported Iranian drone attacks on its territory, which hosts a US military base. And a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an “unidentified projectile,” according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, which said the vessel sustained damage but all crew members were uninjured.
Big picture: A US official previously played down the prospect of escalation following recent strikes in the region, telling CNN they do not reflect a return to major combat operations — at least for now.
This post has been updated with additional developments from the region.
