'Violence Will Be Met With Violence': Vance Warns Iran Of Fresh Action After Strikes On US Military Sites

Published 27 June 2026 · india

'Violence Will Be Met With Violence': Vance Warns Iran Of Fresh Action After Strikes On US Military Sites Published By, Last Updated: June 27, 2026

'Violence Will Be Met With Violence': Vance Warns Iran Of Fresh Action After Strikes On US Military Sites Published By, Last Updated: June 27, 2026, 08:09 IST The attack also affected ongoing United Nations efforts to assist stranded vessels attempting to leave the Persian Gulf. Rapid Read US Vice President JD Vance US Vice President JD Vance on Saturday warned Iran that any further aggression would draw a military response from Washington, hours after American forces carried out strikes on Iranian targets following an alleged drone attack on a commercial cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on X, Vance said Iran had agreed to a ceasefire and accused Tehran of violating its terms. “Iran signed a ceasefire agreement. We have honoured it. If they have disagreements about how the MOU is being applied, they can pick up the phone. But violence will be met with violence," he said. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said American forces targeted Iranian missile and drone storage facilities as well as coastal radar sites in response to what it described as an attack by Iranian forces on commercial shipping.

Calling the operation “a powerful response", CENTCOM said the attack on a cargo vessel travelling through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday amounted to an unjustified breach of the ceasefire. It added that US forces would remain deployed in the region to ensure that all provisions of the agreement with Iran are followed. The commercial ship was attacked near the Gulf of Oman, raising fresh concerns about security in one of the world’s busiest routes for energy supplies and maritime trade. The incident came only hours after Iran asserted its authority over navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and advised vessels to avoid the southern shipping lane close to Oman’s coast, a route increasingly used by commercial ships in recent weeks. The attack also affected ongoing United Nations efforts to assist stranded vessels attempting to leave the Persian Gulf. US President Donald Trump described the incident as “a foolish violation" of the ceasefire and said Iran launched four one way attack drones at the cargo vessel. According to Trump, one drone hit the ship’s upper deck, while US forces intercepted the remaining three, allowing the vessel to continue its journey despite suffering damage.

Iran, however, reiterated on Friday that it has the right to regulate shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and cautioned Gulf countries against aligning with Washington. Tehran has maintained that any arrangement governing navigation through the strategic waterway must recognise its position as a coastal state with authority over the route. The preliminary memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran provides a framework for wider negotiations aimed at ending months of hostilities and preventing further escalation in West Asia. Under the arrangement, both countries agreed to work towards a permanent deal that would stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Washington has also indicated that it is willing to discuss phased sanctions relief if Tehran fulfils its commitments. Several issues remain unresolved, including the future of Iran’s uranium enrichment programme, the timeline for lifting sanctions, Tehran’s demand for recognition of its role in regulating shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and differences over freedom of navigation in the waterway. The latest rise in tensions is expected to complicate the 60 day negotiation process and may make it harder for both sides to turn the preliminary framework into a comprehensive agreement.