US and Iran Exchange Strikes Amid Escalating Tensions in Middle East

Updated: 5:43 AM PKT — June 29, 2026

Further reports on June 29 indicate a joint US-Israeli strike targeted a school in the Iranian city of Minab. Separately, the United States has launched another strike on Iran amid heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Updated: 4:38 AM PKT — June 29, 2026

Reports on June 28 indicate that Iran has launched a new wave of attacks amid its escalating conflict with the United States. The specific targets and outcomes of these latest actions have not yet been confirmed.

Updated: 4:06 AM PKT — June 29, 2026

Reports have emerged describing the latest US strikes on Iran as heavy and resulting in significant destruction.

Updated: 3:34 AM PKT — June 29, 2026

Amid reports of continued US airstrikes and a retaliatory response from Iran, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has reportedly demanded justice.

Updated: 1:55 AM PKT — June 29, 2026

The United States has released video footage reportedly showing its strikes on Iranian targets. The location of the strikes shown in the video is said to be near the Strait of Hormuz.

Updated: 11:02 PM PKT — June 28, 2026

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is reportedly on edge following the exchange of strikes between Iran and the United States, according to reports on June 28.

Updated: 7:36 PM PKT — June 28, 2026

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has issued an announcement regarding the escalating tensions with Iran, according to reports on June 28.

Updated: 6:28 PM PKT — June 28, 2026

The United States has released video footage of its strikes on Iranian targets, according to reports on June 28. The development comes amid escalating tensions in which both Washington and Tehran have accused each other of violating a ceasefire agreement.

Updated: 4:48 PM PKT — June 28, 2026

Iran has reportedly struck US installations in Kuwait, expanding its attacks beyond previously reported targets. In Bahrain, where residential buildings were damaged, sirens were heard across the country following the attacks. The escalating conflict appears to be centered around the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Updated: 4:15 PM PKT — June 28, 2026

Bahrain has reported that residential buildings were damaged during the Iranian attacks. The extent of the damage and any potential casualties have not yet been detailed.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Sunday it had carried out a third day of retaliatory strikes, further straining a fragile Pakistan-brokered ceasefire. The IRGC claimed it destroyed eight US military facilities at the Ali al-Salem base in Kuwait and the Fifth Fleet naval base in Port Salman, Bahrain.

A US official confirmed attacks on US facilities but stated there were no reported American casualties or major damage, adding that the situation was still unfolding. In the Gulf, air raid sirens were heard in Bahrain, where authorities later reported an Iranian attack had damaged a residential building with no casualties. The Kuwaiti army announced it had intercepted two ballistic missiles without any damage or injuries.

Following the incidents, Bahrain has urged the United Nations Security Council to convene an urgent session. The IRGC stated that US strikes had violated the ceasefire and warned this could lead to a “complete halt of all diplomatic processes.” The Guards also said they were taking measures to control traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

Pakistan News will update this story as more confirmed details become available.