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

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Claim 2: “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 3: “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 claim is corroborated by Deutsche Welle and multiple web search results, including a Facebook post from the U.S. Embassy Amman and news reports citing the State Department, confirming the specific wording regarding missiles, drones, or rockets in Jordanian airspace.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 20, 2026 ... Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Jordan (03/20/2026) Location: Jordan, countrywide Event: Reports indicate missiles, drones, or rockets are in ...
https://www.facebook.com/jordan.usembassy/posts/security-ale…

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 hours ago ... ... U.S. Embassy Jordan - July 9, 2026 Location: Jordan, countrywide Event: Reports indicate missiles, drones, or rockets are in Jordanian airspace.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Dbfvl76AeFu/

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... “Reports indicate missiles, drones or rockets are in Jordanian airspace,” the State Department says in a statement. “Seek overhead cover and ...
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-tells-its-ci…

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Claim 4: “US military says it has launched a new round of strikes on Iran”

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The claim is reported by multiple cross-references from Deutsche Welle and is supported by Wikipedia entries describing a state of war and strikes between the US and Iran in 2026.

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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 — 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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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 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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Claim 5: “Iran state media reported that two ships traversing Hormuz were hit.”

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Claim 6: “Israel has pushed far into neighboring Lebanon in its most recent offensive against the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah.”

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Claim 7: “US CENTCOM... said 'No US warships have been struck'”

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Claim 8: “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 9: “US military denies Hormuz is closed”

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Reported by multiple cross-references from Deutsche Welle. While Wikipedia confirms the closure happened, the specific claim is that the US military *denied* it, which is a report of a statement.

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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 — 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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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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Claim 10: “US later said it completed its latest round of strikes”

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Only the Deutsche Welle cross-reference supports this specific claim. The web search results provided are irrelevant (listing US states or a movie), and Wikipedia entries discuss earlier strikes or negotiations but not the completion of a June 10, 2026 round.

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Claim 11: “Al-Azraq base hosts US forces and aircraft.”

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Claim 12: “Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps said they targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain”

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Reported by multiple cross-references from Deutsche Welle, including specific details about the 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 — 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
https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-us-says-it-completed-lates…

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Claim 13: “Iranian state media reported that Iran had targeted the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain.”

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Claim 14: “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 confirm that Iran blocked/closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to US and Israeli attacks starting in February 2026.

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Claim 15: “Bahrain's Ministry of Interior again said sirens are sounding the Gulf Arab country.”

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Claim 16: “Trump tells Fox News he spoke with top Iranian officials who told US to stop bombing”

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Reported by multiple cross-references from Deutsche Welle. Wikipedia confirms Donald Trump's second presidency and negotiations with Iran in 2025-2026, providing the necessary context for the claim.

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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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_presidency_of_Donald_Tr…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 13, 2024, Donald Trump, then a former president of the United States and the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party in the 2024 presidential election, survived an assassination attempt wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempted_assassination_of_Don…

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Claim 17: “US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it began launching strikes against Iran... at 5:15 p.m. ET”

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Claim 18: “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 19: “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 20: “Iran denies this”

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The denial by Iran is reported by Deutsche Welle, but the web search results are general information about Iran and do not provide specific confirmation of this denial.

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web search NEUTRAL — 22 hours ago · Stay on top of Iran latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
https://www.aljazeera.com/where/iran/

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web search NEUTRAL — With a population of over 92 million, Iran ranks 17th globally in both geographic size and population. It is divided into five regions with 31 provinces. Tehran is the nation's capital and largest cit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran

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web search NEUTRAL — The history of Iran (also known as Persia) is intertwined with Greater Iran, a region encompassing all areas that have witnessed significant settlement or influence by the Iranian peoples and Iranian …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Iran

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Claim 21: “The Iranian military also said it attacked the 'Sheikh Isa Air Base' in Bahrain.”

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Claim 22: “The US has blamed Iran for the crash of an attack helicopter off Oman”

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The US has blamed Iran for the crash of an attack helicopter off Oman
https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-us-says-it-completed-lates…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The US has blamed Iran for the crash of an attack helicopter off Oman
https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-us-says-it-completed-lates…

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Claim 23: “Kuwait temporarily closes airspace due to fresh Iranian attacks”

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Reported by multiple cross-references from Deutsche Welle.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Kuwait temporarily closes airspace due to fresh Iranian attacks
https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-us-says-it-completed-lates…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Kuwait temporarily closes airspace due to fresh Iranian attacks
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Claim 24: “Blasts were also reported in the cities of Mina and Sirik and on the island of Qeshm.”

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Claim 25: “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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