The situation in the Middle East has escalated dramatically after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that its navy launched retaliatory strikes against U.S. military positions across the region. This action was taken in response to U.S. bombings in southern Iran on Friday, June 26, 2026, according to a report by the Anadolu Agency.

On Saturday, Ibrahim Azizi, a senior official and Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament, directly criticized the United States, stating that Washington's actions clearly demonstrate to the world a lack of commitment to diplomacy and ceasefire agreements. He emphasized that the U.S. launched a stealth attack on Iran while both sides were still engaged in talks.

"This failed U.S. President has shown that he has no respect or commitment to the principles of negotiation or any ceasefire agreement." — Ibrahim Azizi, criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump

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The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Iran was behind an attack on an international cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Mr. Azizi added that this blatant violation of agreements by the U.S. will inevitably force them to "retreat and regret" as always, and that shifting blame is no longer effective.

Iran's diplomatic and military retaliation came just hours after the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced strikes on Iranian missile depots, drones, and radar systems. The U.S. alleged that Iran was behind an attack on an international cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.