US and Iran swap strikes as ceasefire hangs by a thread

US and Iran swap strikes as ceasefire hangs by a thread June 11, 2026What you need to know - US has said it has completed its latest round of strikes overnight into Thursday - It had carried out an earlier wave of attacks on Iranian sites after blaming Iran for the crash of an attack helicopter off Oman - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it has targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain - Kuwait temporarily closed its airspace due to fresh Iranian attacks - Jordan has also come under attack from Iranian missiles This is a roundup of the main events from the war in Iran and the wider Middle East on Thursday, June 11, 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. What are the latest events in the Mideast conflict? The US carried out strikes on Iran overnight to Thursday after President Donald Trump said the Islamic Republic would have to "pay the price" for stalled peace negotiations. Iran has responded with attacks on regional neighbors. Here is a rundown of recent events: - US CENTCOM said it hit new targets in Iran overnight to Thursday in response to Tehran's "continued aggression. - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in response - Kuwait temporarily closed its airspace due to fresh Iranian attacks - The US Embassy in Jordan issued a "shelter in place" warning amid reports of missiles in Jordanian airspace - UN chief Antonio Guterres has called for deescalation as the US and Iran continue to carry out attacks. US Embassy in Jordan issues warning The US Embassy in Jordan said in a statement on its website that "reports indicate missiles, drones, or rockets are in Jordanian airspace. Seek overhead cover and shelter in place immediately. Remain indoors and pay attention to local announcements and alerts." Iran's Revolutionary Guards said it targeted key military facilities at Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan with 12 ballistic missiles. Al-Azraq base hosts US forces and aircraft. Kuwait temporarily closes airspace due to Iranian attacks Kuwait has temporarily closed its airspace due to Iranian attacks. Flights have been diverted. Earlier, the Kuwait military said its air defense systems were engaging hostile aerial targets. Iran had said it is targeting US military facilities in Kuwait. Bahrain sounds sirens again as Kuwait reports new attacks Bahrain's Ministry of Interior again said sirens are sounding the Gulf Arab country. "Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place," the ministry repeated. Kuwait also said its air defense systems are responding to fresh attacks. Iran had earlier said it is targeting US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. IRGC says it targeted US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it attacked US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to the latest round of US strikes on Iranian territory. "During two waves of operations, eighteen important targets belonging to the US Army," (were hit) at the Ali Al Salem and Ahmed Al Jaber air bases in Kuwait, the IRGC said. The Iranian military also said it attacked the "Sheikh Isa Air Base" in Bahrain. It's unclear what damage has been done in the latest Iranian attacks. CENTCOM says US strikes on Iran 'completed' The US military said its latest round of "self-defense" strikes on Iran have been "completed." "CENTCOM forces launches strikes on Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites across Iran. US Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy assets fired precision munitions on Iranian targets that posed a threat to US forces and international commercial ships transiting regional waters," the military's Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a post on X. "The strikes are in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression," the statement added. "US forces remain vigilant, lethal, and ready." Welcome to our coverage You join our coverage on the current Middle East conflict as renewed attacks by the US and Iran seem to threaten a return to all-out war after a slight respite afforded by an April 8 ceasefire. The flare-up in hostilities has dampened hopes that the war, triggered by US and Israeli attacks on Iran at the end of February, will end anytime soon. Several of Iran's regional neighbors hosting US bases have also been targeted as Tehran responds to the latest wave of US strikes. Meanwhile, the Iran and the US both gave conflicting claims on the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran claiming the vital global transport route for oil and gas is closed, while the US military said commercial traffic is transiting the strait. We invite you to read here to stay abreast of the latest developments in a conflict that has repercussions for the entire world.