UpdatedAFP teams in Tehran, Washington, Jerusalem, Beirut, Manama and DubaiAFP·28 Jun, 2026 01:12 AM4 mins to readNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Sunday, June 28, 2026
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Video / NZ HeraldUnited States President Donald Trump said that Iran would “no longer exist” if the US is “forced” to resume the war, as he accused Tehran of violating a ceasefire.
The threat came after US forces said they struck “multiple” Iranian targets in another tit-for-tat response to attacks on shipping










