Iran’s supreme leader warns US will receive ‘unforgettable lessons’ if it keeps attacking country
Two US-backed tankers have been involved in an “accident” while attempting to traverse the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran has claimed.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said on Sunday that two ships had ignored warnings and tried to navigate the Strait via an "unsafe route", while two other vessels abandoned that route, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.
"Vessels that are influenced by the words of the Americans and enter unsafe routes will certainly face accidents," the Guards warned in a statement.
It comes as the US launched fresh airstrikes on Iran after two American service members were killed in an Iranian drone and missile attack on a base in Jordan.
US Central Command said the operation late on Saturday was intended to “swiftly punish” the IRGC.
Donald Trump described the deaths of the service members as “a very sad thing”.
Iran earlier said it was suspending its commitments under an initial peace agreement with the US, accusing Washington of violating the deal through its continued military campaign.
In a statement attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei and broadcast on state television, Iran’s supreme leader declared Trump’s signature on the accord “worthless and invalid” and warned the US of “unforgettable lessons” if it continued attacking the Islamic Republic.
Trump golfs and attends World Cup final as war continues against Iran
Donald Trump called the killing of two U.S. service members by Iran a “very sad thing” on Saturday but the president’s focus remained out of Washington this weekend as his war with Iran once again spiralled into open conflict, writes John Bowden in Washington DC.
The president spent the day golfing Saturday at his Bedminster, N.J., resort even as news broke that two U.S. service members were killed by an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan, with a third declared missing in action.
Trump’s only statement on the incident came in the form of a brief phone call with a NewsNation reporter. Calling their deaths “a very sad thing,” the president went on to dismiss any semblance of concern over Iran’s declaration that the ceasefire deal was broken.
“I couldn’t care less,” he told NewsNation.
Trump golfs and attends World Cup final as war in Iran resumes: ‘A very sad thing’
Gulf states continue to come under Iranian attack
In response to the latest American strikes, Iran carried out a drone attack that targeted US military assets and equipment at Kuwait's Al-Adiri camp and Ali Al Salem Air Base, Iranian state TV reported early on Sunday.
Both bases have been targeted as part of Iran's attacks against US assets and allies in the Gulf since last week.
Kuwait's Electricity Ministry said a desalination plant had been attacked for the second day running, causing a fire. Kuwait's armed forces said earlier they had again intercepted Iranian missiles, after a sustained Iranian attack on Saturday.
Bahrain's air defences also intercepted an Iranian attack on Sunday, its state TV reported. Sirens sounded in Jordan, where the military said it had shot down three Iranian missiles.
Iranian reports said the US carried out an attack near Sirik in southern Iran, and near Shadegan, close to the border with Iraq. Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation condemned a US attack on the site of a nuclear power plant under construction in Darkhovin, Iran's Mehr news agency reported.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said it was investigating reports of an overnight attack, noting that the plant was in the very early stages of construction.
Recap: US carries out eighth night of attacks on Iran
The US said it had completed an eighth straight night of attacks against Iran after announcing that two US military personnel were killed in Jordan.
US allies in the region also reported more Iranian attacks on Sunday. America and Iran have intensified attacks as an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago has unravelled and a struggle for control of the Strait of Hormuz has deepened, raising the risk of a return to all-out hostilities.
Israeli officials said Israel was preparing to receive more US refuelling aircraft after the recent escalation, and ahead of a possible expansion of US military operations against Iran.
US Central Command said the latest airstrikes, beginning at 6 p.m. ET (2200 GMT) on Saturday, were designed "to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and swiftly punish Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces who launched attacks against American service members in Jordan."
Central Command later said it had completed its wave of attacks, hitting Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defence facilities.
IAEA investigates reports of attack on Iran's Darkhovin nuclear power plant site
The International Atomic Energy Agency said on Sunday that it was investigating reports of an overnight attack on the construction site of Iran's planned Darkhovin nuclear power plant.
The facility was in the very early stages of construction and contained no nuclear material when last inspected, the agency said.
In pictures: Shi'ite Muslim girls hold pictures of children who were killed in the Minab school attack
The Trump toll: Why plan to charge ships 20% fee in Strait of Hormuz will never work
Donald Trump has announced a 20 per cent fee on cargo ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a move that would dramatically increase the cost of transporting oil through the vital waterway.
The US president vowed on Monday to charge the fee on all cargo shipped through the strait, a toll that would cover the cost of America's self-declared role as the “guardian of the Strait”.
It is an announcement that has already sparked fury from major shipping companies. Hapag-Lloyd, a German firm, said charging fees for passage through international waters “would be fundamentally wrong”.
You can read more about what analysts think of the “Trump toll” below:
Why a ‘Trump toll’ for ships in the Strait of Hormuz will never work
Jordan shot down three Iranian missiles, state news agency reports
Jordan's armed forces said they shot down three Iranian missiles targeting the kingdom, while a fourth fell in a remote area, the state news agency reported.
There were no casualties or material damage, the agency said, citing a military official.
In pictures: Iran suffers damage from US strikes as tensions ramp up
IDF says missiles launched from Iran toward Jordan's Aqaba; spillover into Israeli territory possible
The Israeli military said on Sunday that it had identified missiles launched from Iran towards the Jordanian city of Aqaba, adjacent to Israeli territory.
It also warned of possible spillover into southern Israel, as sirens sounded across Jordan, according to Jordanian state television.
Trump urges Republicans to 'add Iran' to Russian sanctions bill
US President Donald Trump has urged Republicans to add Iran to the Russian sanctions bill.
In a post on Truth Social, he wrote: “Republicans should add Iran to the Russian Sanctions Bill.”
Referencing the recent sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham he added: “That’s what Lindsey wanted to do, and it was going to happen. IMPORTANT!!!”.
The Act would seek to impose a 100 per cent tariff on the top five major buyers of Moscow’s oil and gas, specifically targeting China and India in a bid to pressure Moscow.
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Facts Only
* Two US-backed tankers were involved in an "accident" attempting to traverse the Strait of Hormuz, claimed by Iran.
* Iran's Revolutionary Guards reported that two ships ignored warnings and navigated an "unsafe route," while two other vessels avoided it.
* The IRGC warned that vessels influenced by American statements entering unsafe routes will face accidents.
* US Central Command stated the recent airstrikes were intended to punish the IRGC.
* Two American service members were killed in an Iranian drone and missile attack on a base in Jordan.
* Iran's supreme leader declared Trump’s signature on an accord "worthless and invalid."
* The US announced a plan to charge cargo ships 20% for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
* Drone attacks targeted US military assets at Kuwait's Al-Adiri camp and Ali Al Salem Air Base.
* Bahrain's air defenses intercepted an Iranian attack on Sunday, and Jordan's forces shot down three Iranian missiles.
Executive Summary
Two US-backed tankers were involved in an "accident" while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, according to claims made by Iran. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards asserted that two vessels ignored warnings and attempted navigation through an unsafe route, while two other vessels abandoned that route. Iran warned that vessels influenced by American statements entering unsafe routes will face accidents. This development occurred amid fresh US airstrikes against Iran following the killing of two American service members in an attack on a base in Jordan. Iran’s supreme leader stated that any further attacks against the Islamic Republic would result in "unforgettable lessons" for the United States, as the nation had previously suspended commitments under a peace agreement with the US.
The conflict also involved heightened tensions in the Gulf region, where Iran carried out drone attacks targeting US military assets and equipment in Kuwait and Bahrain, and missile interceptions were reported by regional forces. Furthermore, the United States announced plans to impose a 20% fee on cargo ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which was met with resistance from shipping companies.
Full Take
The narrative presents a collision between geopolitical escalations—the direct military actions involving the US, Iran, and regional allies—and economic coercion framed through maritime control in the Strait of Hormuz. The invocation of "unforgettable lessons" frames the situation less as tactical disagreement and more as a moral reckoning predicated on perceived violations of international agreements and established norms, suggesting that state behavior will carry severe future consequences. The pattern observed is the use of localized incidents (tanker accidents, drone strikes) to bolster an overarching narrative of systemic breakdown, which is then used to justify escalated punitive measures, such as the proposed toll on shipping.
The tension between stated geopolitical goals and immediate operational realities suggests a dynamic where rhetorical posturing—like Trump's comments or Iran's warnings—serves to solidify internal political positions rather than merely reflecting external events. The shift from military engagement (airstrikes) to economic pressure (the proposed toll) demonstrates an attempt to exert control over the opposition through disparate means. The implicit assumption underpinning this sequence is that operational chaos provides the necessary pretext for imposing unilateral financial or diplomatic demands, raising questions about the distribution of costs between state actors and civilian populations caught in the resulting instability.
What criteria must be applied to evaluate the efficacy of warnings when military action is simultaneously underway? If the pursuit of punitive outcomes relies on creating an environment of fear, what happens to the long-term stability of international frameworks once such rhetoric becomes the primary mechanism for negotiation? Furthermore, who benefits most from framing the conflict through themes of inevitable consequences rather than negotiated solutions, and what are the unseen costs borne by those reliant on maritime trade or regional security equilibrium?
Sentinel — Human
The text appears to be a compilation of varied news reports centered on the Iran-US conflict, likely assembled by a human editor weaving together official claims and specific incidents.