Daily Digest — June 26, 2026¶

Key Events¶

US Launches Strikes on Iran After Ship Attack¶

• The US launched strikes on Iran after an Iranian drone attacked the commercial vessel M/T Ever Lovely in the Strait of Hormuz
• This represents the first US strike since the June 17 MoU ceasefire — a significant test of the agreement's durability
• Iran had briefly re-closed the Strait on June 20 citing Israeli violations; this attack further strains the fragile truce
• Iran and the US briefly traded strikes over the weekend following the accord

Sources¶

• CNBC (https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/26/us-strikes-iran-strait-of-hormuz-ceasefire.html)
• Various wire reports