Middle East: Iran targets US bases in retaliatory strikes

Middle East: Iran targets US bases in retaliatory strikes Published June 10, 2026last updated June 10, 2026What you need to know - The US has blamed the crash of an attack helicopter off Oman on Iran and carried out strikes on Iranian sites - Iran has responded with attacks of its own on US sites in Bahrain and Kuwait - 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 the wider Middle East conflict on Wednesday, June 10, 2026: Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed. Jordan reports downing five Iranian missiles Jordan said on Wednesday that it had shot down five incoming missiles launched by Iran. Iran said the missiles targeted the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, which has hosted American F-35 fighter jets and other aircraft. According to a statement from the Jordanian military carried by the state-run Petra news agency, there were no injuries in the attack. What is the latest in the Mideast conflict? A current flare-up in hostilities between the US and Iran is highlighting the fragility of a ceasefire in place since April 8. The renewed strikes come after Iran and Israel also traded fire for the first time since the truce went into effect. Here is a rundown of the main recent events: - US Central Command announces strikes on Iran after downing of US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz - US President Donald Trump had earlier threatened an attack on Iran over the helicopter shootdown - After several rounds of strikes, the US military said it completed its operation - Fresh Iranian attacks reported on US military facilities in Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain - Iran's foreign minister in response to US strikes: 'Leave our region if you want to be safe' Welcome to our coverage You join our coverage of events in the Middle East as an April ceasefire in the more then three-month-long conflict between the US and Iran appears ever more fragile. The US carried out strikes on Iran overnight after a US Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, although it is not clear Iran intentionally downed the aircraft. The two crew members were rescued unhurt. Iran has responded, carrying out aerial attacks on sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. This comes as Israel says it launched several strikes in southern Lebanon on Tuesday in response to attacks on northern Israel by the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia. Read on to stay abreast of the latest developments in the Middle East conflict, now in its fourth month.