Middle East: US says it completed latest attacks on Iran

Deutsche Welle · 🇩🇪 public Germany · Jun 10, 2026 · 1347 words · By Wesley Dockery; Kieran Burke; Timothy Jones

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Middle East: US says it completed latest attacks on Iran Published June 10, 2026last updated June 11, 2026What you need to know - US military says it has launched a new round of strikes on Iran - Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after the new US attacks; US…

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Claim 1: “US CENTCOM... said: 'Commercial ships are continuing to transit in and out of the Strait of Hormuz tonight.'”

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Claim 2: “Al-Azraq base hosts US forces and aircraft.”

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Claim 3: “Israel has pushed far into neighboring Lebanon in its most recent offensive against the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah.”

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Claim 4: “US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) would be launching strikes on Iran tonight.”

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Claim 5: “Iranian state media reported that Iran had targeted the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain.”

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Claim 6: “Iran denies this”

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Web search results explicitly mention that Iranian state TV quoted a senior official denying Trump's claims and describing them as a cover for US retreat.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There have been multiple alleged Iranian attempts to assassinate U.S. president Donald Trump. U.S. law enforcement and intelligence agencies have tracked evidence for years of Iranian efforts to targe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alleged_Iranian_attempts_to_as…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2025 and 2026, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Ali…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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Claim 7: “IRGC said it attacked US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait... eighteen important targets belonging to the US Army... at the Ali Al Salem and Ahmed Al Jaber air bases in Kuwait”

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Claim 8: “Blasts were also reported in the cities of Mina and Sirik and on the island of Qeshm.”

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Claim 9: “Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after the new US attacks”

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Wikipedia entries for '2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign' and '2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis' explicitly state that Iran blocked/closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to US and Israeli attacks.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign

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Claim 10: “CENTCOM forces launches strikes on Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites across Iran.”

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Claim 11: “Iran's Revolutionary Guards said it targeted key military facilities at Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan with 12 ballistic missiles.”

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Claim 12: “Trump was with Vice President JD Vance and other officials in the White House Situation Room during the interview”

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Claim 13: “US military denies Hormuz is closed”

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The US military's denial is reported by Deutsche Welle and corroborated by web search results citing the White House and military command stating commercial ships continued to transit.

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Claim 14: “Trump tells Fox News he spoke with top Iranian officials who told US to stop bombing”

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Reported by Deutsche Welle and corroborated by multiple web search results, including Newsweek and other reports of Trump's claims regarding calls from Iranian officials.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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Claim 15: “The US has blamed Iran for the crash of an attack helicopter off Oman”

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Reported by Deutsche Welle and corroborated by multiple web search results stating President Trump blamed Iran for shooting down a US Army attack helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.

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web search NEUTRAL — President Trump said Tuesday that Iran was responsible for shooting down a U.S. Army attack helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz.Subscribe to WH...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrsUZC84hfk

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web search NEUTRAL — “Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack,” Trump wrote. The helicopter went down as the Middle East was still reeling after Iran and Israel exchanged fire the previo…
https://www.ms.now/news/trump-says-pilots-fine-after-u-s-hel…

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web search NEUTRAL — "Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack," Trump wrote. Soon after Trump made his accusation, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said in a social media po…
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/united-states-i…

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Claim 16: “Kuwait military said its air defense systems were engaging hostile aerial targets.”

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Claim 17: “Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps said they targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain”

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The claim is reported across multiple cross-references from Deutsche Welle, specifying targets at Ali Al Salem and Ahmed Al Jaber air bases in Kuwait.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps said they targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain
https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-us-says-it-completed-lates…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — IRGC said it attacked US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait... eighteen important targets belonging to the US Army... at the Ali Al Salem and Ahmed Al Jaber air bases in Kuwait
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Claim 18: “The US Embassy in Jordan said in a statement on its website that 'reports indicate missiles, drones, or rockets are in Jordanian airspace.'”

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The specific statement is reported by both Deutsche Welle and The Guardian, confirming the US Embassy in Jordan issued the alert.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The US Embassy in Jordan said in a statement on its website that 'reports indicate missiles, drones, or rockets are in Jordanian airspace.'
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The US embassy in Jordan has issues an alert, saying “reports indicate missiles, drones, or rockets are in Jordanian airspace.”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/10/iran-war-…

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Claim 19: “Kuwait temporarily closes airspace due to fresh Iranian attacks”

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Reported by Deutsche Welle and corroborated by multiple web search results, including the Kuwait Public Authority of Civil Aviation (PACA), confirming the temporary airspace closure.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kuwait reopened its airspace on Saturday after a temporary closure imposed as a precautionary measure following Iran's ballistic missile attacks on the country, the Kuwait Public Authority of Civil Av…
https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2026/06/06/kuwait-resumes-air-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kuwait has temporarily closed its airspace following Iranian attacks, prompting authorities to divert flights to alternative airports as a precautionary measure aimed at protecting passengers and avia…
https://gulfbusiness.com/en/2026/news/travel-alert-kuwait-te…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 11, 2026, 6:01 AM (GMT+3). Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation has announced the complete and temporary closure of the country's airspace.
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/687497

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Claim 20: “The Iranian military also said it attacked the 'Sheikh Isa Air Base' in Bahrain.”

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Claim 21: “US later said it completed its latest round of strikes”

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The completion of strikes is reported by Deutsche Welle and corroborated by multiple web search results, including Reuters and WAM.

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web search NEUTRAL — The US began its greatest buildup of military assets in the region since the Iraq War in 2003. The US accused Iran of building up its nuclear and missile programs to threaten the United States and its…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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web search NEUTRAL — WASHINGTON, 23rd July, 2026 (WAM) -- The US military said on Wednesday it completed its latest round of strikes on Iran for a 12th successive night of American attacks.
https://www.wam.ae/en/article/17c4b70-military-completes-12t…

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web search NEUTRAL — WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Central Command said on Tuesday it completed a new round of strikes on Iran and that it had struck over 80 targets during its latest attacks.
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/07/us-says-it-has-…

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Claim 22: “The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) reported an explosion in Bandar Abbas, a port city in Iran's southern Hormozgan Province.”

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Claim 23: “Trump claimed that the ceasefire, which began on April 8, is 'the most violated ceasefire in the history of the world.'”

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Claim 24: “Bahrain's Ministry of Interior again said sirens are sounding the Gulf Arab country.”

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Claim 25: “US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it began launching strikes... at 5:15 p.m. ET”

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Claim 26: “US Central Command (CENTCOM) rejected reports from Iran that a US warship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.”

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Claim 27: “US military says it has launched a new round of strikes on Iran”

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Multiple independent sources, including Deutsche Welle and various web search results, confirm the US military launched a new round of strikes on Iran.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including …
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Claim 28: “Iran state media reported that two ships traversing Hormuz were hit.”

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