The US military began another round of strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to end the war.
US Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking "multiple targets in Iran," attacks that were "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression".
The second day of American strikes came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host US troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire. They also came a day after the US struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic.
Iranian media reported that explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Minab in the south of the country.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its Aerospace Force and Navy carried out a two-wave operational strike against US forces in the region, according to Tasnim news agency. The IRGC said the attacks were retaliation for earlier US strikes on Iran and targeted 18 key installations at bases hosting US forces.
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The US Central Command said it had “completed” its latest round of airstrikes just before sunrise in Iran. The military command said the strikes came “in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression” and targeted “Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems and air defence sites.” It did not elaborate on the damage done by the strikes, which it said were carried out by the US Air Force, Marines and Navy.
Explosions from the strikes echoed around Iran's capital, Tehran, as well as the port city of Bandar Abbas and other southern areas along the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran responded by launching strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait, and Kuwait closed its airspace as its air defences fought off the attack. Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation said flights were being diverted to other airports, without elaborating.
Iran War Live Updates: Iran Strikes 18 US Military Installations As Retaliatory Strikes
In a significant escalation of regional tensions, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have struck 18 critical US military installations across Kuwait and Bahrain after fresh strikes on Wednesday.
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US President Donald Trump said 49 Tomahawk missiles were used to hit targets inside Iran, Fox News reported. Centcom didn’t detail where the assaults occurred or against what.
Axios reporter Barak Ravid cited an unnamed US official in a post on X who outlined military targets for Wednesday’s strikes, including air defense systems, radars and drone command and control units. The Iranian Foreign Ministry accused the US of hitting civilian infrastructure in strikes earlier this week.
(Source: Bloomberg)
Iran War Live Updates: Strait Of Hormuz Closed, Says Iran Media
🔹We warn that no vessel should move from its anchorage in the Persian Gulf or the Gulf of Oman. Approaching the Strait of Hormuz will be considered as cooperating with the enemy.
— IRNA News Agency ☫ (@IrnaEnglish) June 11, 2026
Iran War Live Updates: Iran Says Ready For More Strikes
Before the latest US strikes, Iran’s Tasnim news agency cited a military source saying the armed forces were "fully prepared" for fresh attacks and could hit additional American targets. State-run Press TV reported the Strait of Hormuz has been completely closed to all vessels, including commercial ships, citing Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters. Press TV also reported the IRGC Navy struck two vessels attempting passage through the strait.
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The US military launched strikes against "multiple" targets in Iran for the second straight day, US Central Command said, calling them "additional self-defense strikes" that began at 5:15 pm ET on Wednesday. (2:45 am IST on Thursday morning.)
In a Fox News interview, President Trump said he spoke with top Iranian officials who asked him to stop the bombing. Trump said it would stop shortly but warned the US would bomb Iran again tomorrow if its leaders didn’t sign an agreement, according to Fox News.
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