US and Iran target military facilities, impending ceasefire break down | 9 News Australia

Geopolitical tensions have reached a critical boiling point in the Middle East as the United States and Iran engage in a series of direct military strikes. This volatile escalation has thrown an already fragile ceasefire into complete disarray, threatening to disrupt major oil shipping routes and destabilise the global economy. In this special breaking news coverage from Channel 9’s Today show, US correspondent Lily Greer reports live from Los Angeles on the recent wave of cross-border violence. The crisis intensified after America targeted an Iranian military facility near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, successfully neutralizing four one-way attack drones that threatened US naval resources. Iran swiftly retaliated, launching a ballistic missile attack against an American military base in Kuwait, triggering widespread condemnation from neighboring Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Despite the immediate military conflict, a shocking parallel diplomatic breakthrough is unfolding behind closed doors. Former White House Advisor and Pentagon operative Tony Shaffer joins the studio from Edenton, North Carolina, to discuss a pending, historic peace agreement. Shaffer reveals that US and Iranian negotiators have quietly finalized a tentative framework that is currently sitting on President Donald Trump’s desk awaiting official sign-off. This landmark deal mandates an immediate end to regional fighting, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and high-level negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear capabilities. However, massive roadblocks remain. Shaffer confirms that President Trump will not sign the deal unless Iran completely untangles its operations from Hezbollah forces currently active in Lebanon—a condition Iran heavily rejects following continuous Israeli defensive strikes on Beirut. Watch the full segment for exclusive insights into comments made by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding global market stabilization. To stay informed on the world's most critical breaking news events, like this video, subscribe to the channel, and click the notification bell!| *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU