Middle East: Iran targets US bases in retaliatory strikes
Key takeaways
- Iran has retaliated for US airstrikes following the downing of an Apache helicopter, attacking American bases in the Gulf.
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- 06/10/2026June 10, 2026Jordan reports downing five Iranian missilesJordan said on Wednesday that it had shot down five incoming missiles launched by Iran.
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Iran has retaliated for US airstrikes following the downing of an Apache helicopter, attacking American bases in the Gulf. Meanwhile, Israel is continuing its strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5F6qk The US helicopter came down in the Strait of Hormuz, shown in this satellite photo Image: NASA/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What 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:
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