As it happened: New US strikes on Iran after Trump threatens to hit country 'very hard'
US Central Command said the strikes were in response to Iran's "unwarranted and continued aggression".
A plume of smoke rises in Karaj, Iran, as Iranian news agencies report that explosions were heard in several cities across the country, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released on Jun 11, 2026. (Image: Reuters)
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The United States on Wednesday (Jun 10) launched new strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump threatened to hit the country "very hard".
US Central Command said additional strikes were launched against multiple targets in Iran at 5.15 pm Eastern Time (5.15am, Singapore time, Thursday).
"The strikes are in response to Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression," the military said.
Iran also launched attacks on US facilities in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait.
The Iranian navy said it had hit two ships trying to sail through the Strait of Hormuz, with the country's military operational command saying that the crucial waterway was "completely closed" and that "any vessel traffic" there would be targeted.
Here is how events unfolded:
