27/06/2026 21:42 - Internacionales
The memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran just a week ago is facing its toughest test. What was meant to be a step toward de-escalation has become a new flashpoint of confrontation.
In the early hours of Saturday, June 27, 2026, Iran's Revolutionary Guard attacked with drones military positions in Bahrain, the small island nation that hosts the US Navy's Fifth Fleet base. Bahrain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attacks as a "flagrant violation of sovereignty."
This action was a direct response to US bombings on Friday against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, where US aircraft destroyed missile depots, drones, and coastal radars, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM).
The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) raised the threat level in the Strait of Hormuz to "substantial" following attacks against merchant vessels.
Approximately 20% of the world's petroleum transits through the Strait of Hormuz. Any disruption affects global energy markets.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | Conflict begins following death of Ayatollah Khamenei |
| Previous Week | US-Iran memorandum of understanding signed |
| Thursday 06/25 | Iran attacks commercial vessel near Strait of Hormuz |
| Friday 06/26 | US bombs Iranian military targets |
| Saturday 06/27 | Iran attacks with drones positions in Bahrain and US targets |
"The unjustified aggression by Iranian forces against commercial maritime shipping clearly violated the ceasefire."
"Violence will be met with violence."
The Revolutionary Guard attacked US military positions in response to aggression.
The agreement signed between Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian establishes a 60-day framework with the following points:
Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated significantly from February 2026, when the conflict began following the death of Ayatollah Khamenei. According to verified data, the conflict has left:
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important maritime routes, connecting the Persian Gulf with the Indian Ocean. Any disruption in its flow has immediate repercussions on international oil prices.
A US official told CNN that the recent attacks do not represent, at least for now, a return to large-scale combat operations. However, the fragility of the agreement and divergent interpretations about its conditions keep uncertainty high in one of the planet's most strategic zones.
Source: CNN en Español
Alfredo S. Quiroga
