US-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran Attacks Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan; Cites Retaliation For US Strikes
Tehran vowed to respond after the US launched airstrikes on Iran following an Army helicopter crash near the Strait of Hormuz.
Kuwaiti air defences opened fire after the country came under attack from Iran. Iran said it targeted Kuwait in retaliation for US airstrikes earlier that morning. Iran also claimed attacks on Bahrain and Jordan. Tehran vowed to respond after the US launched airstrikes on Iran following an Army helicopter crash near the Strait of Hormuz.
The US military earlier said that it carried out strikes on Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic. Tehran vowed to respond.
Iranian forces "will leave no attack or threat unanswered", Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on the social platform X. "Leave our region if you want to be safe."
Since the US and Israel began striking Iran on February 28, the war has shaken the global economy, driven up energy prices around the world and made many basics, including food, more expensive.
Officials have been unable to turn the April ceasefire into a deal to permanently end the conflict, particularly as Israel intensifies and expands its military campaign in Lebanon against the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah.
Iran War Live Updates: Strait Of Hormuz Is Not International Waters, Says Araghchi
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said, "Foreign forces in proximity to our territory are at constant risk on account of their own human errors, plain accidents, or potentially being caught in crossfire. To reduce risk, best solution is for them to leave. We prefer language of diplomacy but speak other languages too."
Foreign forces in proximity to our territory are at constant risk on account of their own human errors, plain accidents, or potentially being caught in crossfire.
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) June 9, 2026
To reduce risk, best solution is for them to leave.
We prefer language of diplomacy but speak other languages too. pic.twitter.com/5DDgHAscBj
Iran War Live Updates: US Air Force, Navy Jets Hit Iran's Air Defence, Ground Control Stations
US Central Command has confirmed that American Air Force and Navy fighter jets struck a range of Iranian military installations near the Strait of Hormuz using precision munitions, in the latest escalation of the ongoing conflict between Washington and Tehran.
Iran War Live Updates: US Responds To Helicopter Downing
US President Donald Trump said the American military response to Iran's downing of a US Army Apache helicopter would be "very strong, very powerful," as US Central Command confirmed it had launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian territory on Tuesday.
Iran War Live Updates: What Is AH-64 Apache Helicopter?
AH-64 Apache helicopters have been a key asset for the American military as it enforces a blockade on Iranian crude oil shipments and tankers, seeking to pressure Tehran into a deal. The helicopters have also been used by the United Arab Emirates to shoot down Iranian drones.
The drone used to perform the rescue was a 24-foot (7.3-meter) vessel called a Corsair, Hawkins said. It's manufactured by Saronic Technologies.
Iran War Live Updates: US Helicopter Collided With Iranian Drone
The Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter went down after colliding with an Iranian drone, according to a US official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.
It wasn't clear whether the collision was intentional, and official statements only said the crash is under investigation. CNN, CBS News and other outlets earlier reported the collision.
In the first known operation of its kind by the American military, a drone boat rescued two aviators at 3:30 am local time Tuesday, about two hours after their aircraft went down during a patrol off the coast of Oman, US Central Command said.
Trump said both service members "are safe and uninjured".
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