West Asia war LIVE: Iran Guards say targeted bases in Bahrain and Kuwait

Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system operates for interceptions over the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from northern Israel on June 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iranian media reported on Thursday (June 11, 2026) that Iran had attacked the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, after U.S. strikes on its territory. “In this wave of army drone strikes, communication antennas and radar facilities of the Patriot system of the 5th Fleet were targeted,” the Mehr and Fars news agencies posted on Telegram. Iran’s military command said on Thursday it will target any ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, after it struck two vessels attempting to pass through the strategic waterway, as talks to end the war faltered. The United States launched a new wave of attacks against Iran on Wednesday, with President Donald Trump vowing to “hit them hard” after accusing Tehran’s negotiators of “playing us for suckers”. Meanwhile, oil prices climbed more than $2 a barrel as Iran declared the critical energy chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, closed after the U.S. launched additional strikes against Iran. Oil prices climbed more than $2 a barrel on Thursday (June 11) as Iran declared the critical energy chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, closed after the U.S. launched additional strikes against Iran. Brent futures rose $2.30, or 2.47%, to $95.40 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed $2.60, or 2.89%, to $92.63. U.S. crude futures gained more than $3 earlier in the session. Iran’s top joint military command announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, including oil tankers and commercial ships, saying any vessel that will attempt passage will be shot at. However, the U.S. military said on X on Wednesday that commercial ships continue to transit in and out of the strait. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Thursday (June 11) that they had struck bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to the latest U.S. strikes. “During two waves of operations, eighteen important targets belonging to the US Army in the bases of Ali and Ahmad Ahmad Air Force [were hit],” the Guards said in a statement quoted by state-run IRNA, adding that they also “hit and destroyed Sheikh Isa air bases”. Iranian media earlier reported that Iran had attacked the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain. The U.S. military denied Iran’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz had been fully closed in response to the latest U,S. strikes. “TRUTH: Commercial ships are continuing to transit in and out of the Strait of Hormuz tonight,” U.S. Central Command, which oversees forces in the region, posted on X. Iran’s military command said on Thursday (June 11, 2026) it will target any ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, after it struck two vessels attempting to pass through the strategic waterway. “Any vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will be targeted” the Khatam al-Anbiya command said, according to Tasnim news agency, adding that the strait is now “completely closed to all types of vessel”, following fresh U.S. airstrikes against Iran. The Iranian navy, quoted by state television IRIB and the Mehr agency, said that “two ships attempting to illegally pass through the Strait of Hormuz were hit”. Iran threatens to target vessels in the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. airstrikes, escalating military tensions in the region. Iran / Israel-US strikes on Iran / war / USA / United Arab Emirates / West Asia / Live news / unrest, conflicts and war Copyright© 2026, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. Terms & conditions | Institutional Subscriber Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments. We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.

West Asia war LIVE: Iran Guards say targeted bases in Bahrain and Kuwait

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