Iranian hardline lawmaker Mahmoud Nabavian is calling for a firm response after US military strikes hit targets in southern Iran, which he says violated an existing agreement between the two countries.
What happened in southern Iran
The US military struck Iranian targets in the southern part of the country on June 26, 2026. The Pentagon framed the action as a direct response to Iranian drone attacks on a cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
US officials characterized the Iranian drone strikes on commercial shipping as a “foolish violation” of a ceasefire agreement. Iranian officials fired back by asserting that the US strikes themselves were ceasefire violations, demanding accountability. Nabavian, a vocal critic of ongoing US-Iran negotiations, used the moment to amplify calls for retaliation among hardline factions in Iran’s parliament.
The Strait of Hormuz handles roughly a fifth of global oil transit.
