Iran live updates: Bahrain accuses Iran of targeted drone attack following US strikes

Sat, June 27, 2026 at 12:16 PM UTC

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Eric Lee/POOL/AFP via Getty Images - PHOTO: Cars drive past a billboard that reads, "Bahrain is Safe... Because you are its People," in Manama on June 25, 2026.

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.

Delegations from the United States and Iran arrived over the weekend at the Bürgenstock resort in Switzerland, where they entered negotiations aimed at a war-ending deal based on a memorandum of understanding signed last week by both countries.

Latest Developments

Jun 27, 8:17 AMIran 'strongly condemns' US airstrikes on Iran, calling them clear violation of the MOU

Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs "strongly condemned" on Saturday the most recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian targets, saying they amounted to an "an explicit violation" of the memorandum of understanding, according to Iranian state media.

Jun 27, 7:52 AMUKMTO: Tanker struck by 'unidentified projectile' in Strait of Hormuz

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Saturday a tanker was struck by an "unidentified projectile: in the Strait of Hormuz.The vessel sustained damage to its Bridge, but all crew were reported safe, UKMTO said, citing the tanker's crew.

-ABC News' Rashid Haddou

Jun 27, 7:17 AMBahrain says Iran targeted it with drones, condemns 'heinous aggression'

Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry issued a strong statement on Saturday morning in response to alleged Iranian attacks on its territory.

Ministry officials said an attack was carried out "at dawn" by a number of drones.Officials described the attack "a blatant violation of its sovereignty, a flagrant threat to the security of citizens and residents, and a blatant breach of international norms and conventions."-ABC News’ Rashin Haddou

Jun 26, 8:55 PMUS strikes included 6 aircraft attacking 4 targets

The U.S. strikes against Iran involved six U.S. aircraft attacking four targets, a U.S. official told ABC News.

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Jun 26, 6:30 PMVance on strikes: 'Violence will be met with violence'

Following Friday's strikes, Vice President JD Vance emphasized that Iran signed a ceasefire agreement and "can pick up the phone" if it has any issues with the memorandum of understanding, in a post on social media."Iran signed a ceasefire agreement. We have honored it. If they have disagreements about how the MOU is being applied, they can pick up the phone. But violence will be met with violence," he said.Vance was in Switzerland earlier this week to negotiate the implementation of the MOU with Iran and mediators.-ABC News' Hannah Demissie

Jun 26, 5:50 PMUS official on decision to strike Iran

Friday's airstrikes against Iran mark the first U.S. military strikes on Iranian targets since the memorandum of understanding was signed on June 17, and the first test of whether the peace process it launched can withstand direct attacks between its signatories.

Jun 26, 5:38 PMStrikes have ended: US official

The retaliatory U.S. airstrikes against Iran are over, according to a U.S. official. They lasted about an hour.

Jun 26, 5:06 PMUS strikes Iran over Strait of Hormuz attack: CENTCOM

U.S. forces conducted strikes on Iran on Friday in response to the Iranian drone strike on a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command."The unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces clearly violated the ceasefire. Furthermore, Iran's dangerous behavior undermined freedom of navigation as commerce increasingly flows through the vital international trade corridor," CENTCOM said in a statement.The U.S. on Friday targeted Iranian missile and drone storage locations as well as coastal radar sites, CENTCOM said.

The strikes are ongoing, according to a U.S. official.The strikes were announced shortly after President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that "you're going to find out" if the U.S. will respond.

Jun 26, 4:29 PMTrump on whether US will respond after Iranian drone strike: 'You're going to find out'

After President Donald Trump accused Iran of violating the ceasefire for shooting drones at ships in the Strait of Hormuz, he told reporters in the Oval Office that "you'll have to find out" when asked if Iran will face any consequences. Asked by ABC News Senior Political Correspondent Rachel Scott if he considered the ceasefire to still be in place, Trump responded that he didn't "like the fact" that they shot four drones, one of which damaged a ship. "They shouldn't be doing that. So you'll find out. I mean, you’ll find out exactly," he continued.Asked if the U.S. will respond, Trump said, "You're going to find out."

Jun 26, 2:23 PMRubio says agreement a 'framework for lasting peace'

Secretary of State Rubio said the agreement reached Friday between Israel and Lebanon "begins to put in place a framework for lasting peace and security."He thanked the people in the room for their work but acknowledged there was still a long road ahead of them."As I told all the parties here today, it's the beginning of the beginning. There's a lot of work ahead," Rubio said at the State Department. "We don't in any way underestimate the difficulty of the task ahead, but we understand the importance of it, how vital it is."

Ken Cedeno/Reuters - PHOTO: Secretary of State Marco Rubio applauds as Israel and Lebanon sign a framework agreement at the Department of State in Washington, June 26, 2026.

Rubio held calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to get the framework agreement over the finish line and joined the talks in person Friday morning, according to a U.S. official.The agreement is expected to include immediate action by both sides, including limited withdrawals from Israeli forces.Despite the signing of the agreement, there is still no guarantee that Hezbollah will abide by its terms.-ABC News' Shannon Kingston

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