{"id":65260,"date":"2026-06-28T12:07:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T12:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=65260"},"modified":"2026-06-28T12:07:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T12:07:25","slug":"strikes-continue-after-islamabad-mou-us-vessel-hit-in-hormuz-centcom-retaliates-on-iranian-sites-iran-condemns-renewed-violations-of-commitments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/strikes-continue-after-islamabad-mou-us-vessel-hit-in-hormuz-centcom-retaliates-on-iranian-sites-iran-condemns-renewed-violations-of-commitments\/","title":{"rendered":"Strikes Continue After Islamabad MoU | US Vessel Hit in Hormuz | CENTCOM Retaliates on Iranian Sites | Iran condemns Renewed Violations of Commitments"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65263\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/US-CENTCOM-Iran.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/US-CENTCOM-Iran.jpg 700w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/US-CENTCOM-Iran-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/US-CENTCOM-Iran-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/US-CENTCOM-Iran-673x420.jpg 673w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>Middle East Monitoring Desk Islamabad<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported carrying out strikes on sites in Iran following Tehran\u2019s attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz area.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">In a statement published on the social media platform X, CENTCOM said that U.S. aircraft struck storage sites for Iranian missiles and drones, as well as coastal radar stations. According to the command, these actions were a response to the attack on the vessel M\/V Ever Lovely, which was hit by a one-way drone on June 25.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">CENTCOM said that Iran\u2019s attacks on civilian shipping constitute \u201cunprovoked aggression\u201d and violate the ceasefire, while also undermining freedom of navigation along one of the world\u2019s key international trade routes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">It was also noted that U.S. forces continue to coordinate the safe passage of commercial vessels through the strait and maintain a military presence in the region to monitor compliance with the agreements.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Iran\u2019s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a renewed US violation of the memorandum of understanding ending the war, following airstrikes on monitoring facilities along Iran\u2019s southern coast.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>\u201cThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemns the air strikes carried out by the &#8220;terrorist army&#8221; of the United States in the early hours of Sunday, June 28, 2026, against several monitoring and surveillance facilities on the southern coasts of the country,\u201d the ministry said in a statement.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cThese savage attacks, which constitute a clear violation of paragraph 4 of Article 2 of the Charter of the United Nations as well as an explicit violation of paragraph one of the memorandum of understanding ending the imposed war dated June 18, 2026, show that the US regime assigns the least value and credibility to its commitments and that breach of commitments is part of the nature of this regime,\u201d the statement said.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cThe Islamic Republic of Iran, while recalling the responsibilities of the United Nations Security Council and the Secretary-General of this organization regarding international peace and security, emphasizes its determination to defend Iran\u2019s national sovereignty and territorial integrity against US military aggression in accordance with Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations,\u201d the Foreign Ministry underlined.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Pakistan\u2019s foreign minister highlighted Islamabad\u2019s ongoing efforts to secure the release of Iranian crew members detained on board a vessel intercepted by the US.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held a telephone conversation with his Pakistani counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday evening to discuss bilateral relations and the latest diplomatic developments.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">During the call, Araqchi thanked the government and people of Pakistan for hosting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his accompanying delegation during the president\u2019s recent visit to Islamabad. He also expressed hope that the understandings and agreements reached during the trip would be seriously pursued and implemented at various levels.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">For his part, Pakistan\u2019s foreign minister appreciated President Pezeshkian\u2019s visit and briefed Araqchi on measures and follow-up efforts undertaken by Pakistani authorities to secure the release of the Iranian crew members of the Lenore-Davina vessel.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The two foreign ministers also reviewed the latest diplomatic developments and stressed the need for continued consultations and cooperation to support lasting peace and stability in the region.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The case of Iranian sailors involves the vessel Lenore-Davina, which was intercepted by US forces in the Indian Ocean in early June as part of Washington\u2019s campaign targeting maritime trade linked to Iran. Iranian officials have criticized such actions and called for respect for freedom of navigation and the rights of civilian maritime personnel.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Middle East Monitoring Desk Islamabad U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported carrying out strikes on sites in Iran following Tehran\u2019s attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz area. 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