Middle East: Iran targets US bases in retaliatory strikes

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Iran is attacking US bases across the Persian Gulf. US President Trump says Iran will "pay the price" for not having already signed a peace deal. Israel is continuing strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. DW has more.

  • The US has blamed Iran for the crash of an attack helicopter off Oman and carried out strikes on Iranian sites
  • Iran has responded with attacks of its own on US sites in Bahrain and Kuwait
  • Trump says Iran must 'pay the price' for not having signed a peace deal
  • Jordan has also reported shooting down five Iranian missiles headed for a base hosting US forces
  • The renewed hostilities come after Iran and Israel exchanged fire for the first time since an April 8 ceasefire went into effect

Here is a rundown of the main events from the Iran war and across the Middle East conflict on Wednesday, June 10, 2026: 

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