June 9-10, 2026 - US military launches strikes ‘against multiple targets in Iran’

Our live coverage has moved Get the latest updates on the war with Iran here. Read more All Catch Up 106 Posts Link Copied! Key developments • Iran attacks US bases: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard’s said they carried out retaliatory strikes targeting US bases in the region. Americans in Jordan were warned to take cover, while Kuwait ’s military said it was intercepting strikes, and sirens sounded in Bahrain . • Second night of US strikes: The US military said it had completed strikes against targets in Iran targeting surveillance capabilities, communication systems and air defense sites. Explosions were heard across Iran with a string of key cities targeted. • Trump warns of more strikes: US President Donald Trump warned strikes could resume tomorrow if a deal isn’t reached. He said top Iranian officials asked him to halt the latest attack , according to Fox News. Read more Link Copied! Kuwait reopens airspace after Iranian attacks By Jessie Yeung and Ibrahim Dahman Kuwait has reopened its airspace to civilian flights, according to the country’s General Authority of Civil Aviation on Thursday, after it temporarily closed airspace in the morning following Iranian attacks. The aviation authority is “closely monitoring the situation around the clock,” it said in a statement. Kuwait International Airport is now back to normal operations. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards had said they launched an attack targeting US airbases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain early Thursday. Read more Link Copied! US bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain see another night of retaliatory Iranian strikes By Rhea Mogul Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC) said it launched retaliatory attacks targeting US military bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan early Thursday, after the US said it struck multiple targets in Iran . It’s the second day in a row Iran has targeted American bases in the region in response to US strikes. President Donald Trump said the first night of strikes was in retaliation for the downing of an Army helicopter , but cited slow progress in war talks when announcing the second round. The US launched another night of strikes on Iran. CENTCOM He said Iran would “pay the price” after taking “too long to negotiate a deal” and that all Tehran has to do is “start signing a paper.” Trump warned strikes could resume tomorrow if a deal isn’t reached. He said top Iranian officials asked him to halt the latest attack , according to Fox News. Here’s what else you need to know: US bases under attack: In Jordan , Americans were warned to take cover. The IRGC claimed it “destroyed facilities and a large number of fighter aircraft” at the Al-Azraq air base, state media reported. Kuwait closed its airspace and air defenses are engaged with “hostile objects,” state media reported, citing the country’s army. Sirens sounded in Bahrain , according to the country’s Ministry of Interior. Iran threatens Strait of Hormuz: The oil trade chokepoint, which has been almost entirely shut since the war began, will be “closed to all vessels,” the IRGC said. US Central Command pushed back on the Iranian claim, saying that commercial ships continue to transit in and out of the strait – which the IRGC denied. A senior Iranian military official, IRGC aerospace commander Seyed Majid Mousavi, warned that Iran could turn the Middle East “into hell” if the strait is made insecure. US targets: US Central Command said it “launched strikes on Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites across Iran.” Impact in Iran: Explosions were heard again across much of Iran after the US launched strikes, Iranian state media has reported. Blasts were heard in cities near the capital Tehran, including Abyek, Qarchak, Minab, Nazarabad, Karaj . Other locations lay further south, close to the Strait of Hormuz, including Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Qeshm , and Kharg Island –– a critical oil hub in the Persian Gulf. Explosions were also heard in the city of Shiraz , in Fars province. Read more Link Copied! Ceasefire is "more like a lesser fire," UN Secretary General says By Rhea Mogul UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the Middle East, at UN Headquarters in New York, on Wednesday. Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has said that the ceasefire in the Middle East is “more like a lesser-fire.” “This week has brought wider attacks and further deterioration where the ceasefire is more like a lesser-fire,” Guterres wrote on X. “We should not minimize the risks of lesser fire becoming full fire.” He urged all parties to “work towards a diplomatic settlement,” adding that there should be “no more excuses.” Read more Link Copied! Americans in Jordan on alert after Iran targets US base again By Jessie Yeung Americans in Jordan were warned to take cover Thursday morning local time, as Iran said it had launched a fresh attack targeting a US military base in the country. “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,” said the security alert from the US Embassy in Amman. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed they “destroyed facilities and a large number of fighter aircraft” at the Al-Azraq air base in Jordan, state media reported, without providing evidence. CNN has reached out to US Central Command for comment. It’s the second day in a row Iran has targeted the base. The IRGC said it launched 12 ballistic missiles on Thursday morning, targeting “locations hosting American F-35, F-15, and F-16 fighter aircraft.” The statement did not make clear whether all 12 missiles were fired at Jordan. The guards earlier said they had also targeted US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. Previous attack on Jordan base : Iran also targeted Al-Azraq on Wednesday and claimed to have damaged F-35 hangars at the base. But a US military official told CNN that attack did not cause “significant damage,” that no US personnel were harmed, and that nearly all missiles or drones were intercepted or did not reach their target. Read more Link Copied! Iran vows harsh response after renewed US strikes By CNN staff CNN’s Fred Pleitgen reports from Tehran as the US launches new strikes on Iran. CNN operates in Iran only with the permission of the government but maintains full editorial control of its reports. Video Ad Feedback Iran vows harsh response after renewed US strikes Iran has vowed to retaliate after the US launched strikes against multiple targets in the country. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports from Tehran. CNN operates in Iran only with the permission of the government but maintains full editorial control of its reports. 1:17 • Source: CNN Iran vows harsh response after renewed US strikes 1:17 Read more Link Copied! Kuwait closes airspace after Iranian attacks By Jessie Yeung Kuwait has temporarily closed its airspace after Iranian attacks, with flights diverted, Reuters reported Thursday. Earlier, the state-run Kuwait News Agency reported that the country’s air defenses had intercepted “hostile objects.” Iran’s Revolutionary Guards had said they launched an attack targeting US airbases in Kuwait and Bahrain early Thursday. Read more Link Copied! Kuwait intercepts "hostile objects," sirens sound in Bahrain By Jessie Yeung Kuwait’s air defenses are engaged with “hostile objects,” the state-run Kuwait News Agency reported early Thursday, citing the country’s army. Sirens have also sounded in Bahrain for a second time on Thursday, according to the country’s Ministry of Interior. Earlier Thursday, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had launched an attack targeting US airbases in Kuwait and Bahrain. Attacks across the region have picked up in recent days, while the US carried out waves of strikes on Iran both Wednesday and early Thursday. Read more Link Copied! Iran could "turn the region into hell," senior Iranian military official says By Rhea Mogul A senior Iranian military official warned that Iran could turn the Middle East region “into hell” if the Strait of Hormuz is made insecure. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said strait would be “closed to all vessels” after the US launched new strikes on Iran, a claim the US military later rejected. “You make the sacred Strait of Hormuz insecure?! We will turn the region into hell for you from across Iran,” said Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) aerospace commander, Seyed Majid Mousavi, according to Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency on Thursday. Read more Link Copied! US has finished latest round of strikes in Iran, Central Command says By Aleena Fayaz CENTCOM The US military has completed its latest round of strikes against Iran today, according to US Central Command. “CENTCOM forces launched strikes on Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites across Iran. U.S. Marine Corps, Air Force, and Navy assets fired precision munitions on Iranian targets that posed a threat to U.S. forces and international commercial ships transiting regional waters,” CENTCOM posted on X. CENTCOM has framed the strikes as being in response to “Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression.” The attacks began at 5:15 p.m. ET. Background: Earlier today, President Donald Trump said the US would launch an additional wave of strikes as a deal with Iran had remained elusive. Yesterday, the US launched strikes against Iran in response to the downing of a US helicopter by an Iranian drone. Read more Link Copied! Explosions heard in various Iranian cities By Jessie Yeung Explosions have been heard again across much of Iran in the early hours of Thursday morning, Iranian state media has reported. Blasts were heard in various cities near the capital Tehran, including Abyek, Qarchak, Minab, Nazarabad, Karaj. Other locations lay further south, close to the Strait of Hormuz, including Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, and Kharg Island –– a critical oil hub in the Persian Gulf. Elsewhere in Iran: Explosions were also heard in the city of Shiraz, in Fars province. Blasts were initially reported near the city of Eshtehard, near Tehran but the governor later said the sounds likely came from incidents outside the province, Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB reported. This follows earlier US military strikes on Iran in recent hours, after President Donald Trump voiced frustrations with how long it’s taken to reach a deal with Iran. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that the earlier US attacks struck the IRGC’s service facilities, coastal outposts, and the area surrounding Bandar Abbas airport near the strait. This post has been updated with additional information. Read more Link Copied! Sirens in Bahrain after Iran claims to have launched retaliatory attacks on US military targets By Rhea Mogul Sirens sounded in Bahrain early Thursday local time, just minutes after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed to have launched fresh attacks targeting US military bases in the Gulf region. “The siren has been sounded… Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place,” Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said in a post on X. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed to have launched retaliatory attacks on 18 “significant targets,” including an airbase in Bahrain and two in Kuwait, according to Iran’s state-affiliated IRNA News Agency. There have not been any reports of any air raid sirens in Kuwait in recent hours. CNN has sought comment from US Central Command on the IRGC claims. Read more Link Copied! CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports from Tehran as US launches new wave of strikes From CNN staff Explosions were reported in multiple locations near the Strait of Hormuz as the US launched a new round of strikes early Thursday local time against Iranian targets. CNN’s Fred Pleitgen is in Tehran and here’s his report. Video Ad Feedback CNN live in Tehran as US launches new strikes on Iran 2:31 • Source: CNN CNN live in Tehran as US launches new strikes on Iran 2:31 CNN operates in Iran only with the permission of the government but maintains full editorial control of its reports. Read more Link Copied! Trump says US bombing in Iran will stop