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US strikes Iran as Tehran claims attacks on bases in Bahrain and Jordan
Two US helicopter crew members were rescued near Oman, but Trump’s decision to retaliate adds new strain to already fragile peace efforts
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Dewey Simin WashingtonandKhushboo Razdanin New DelhiPublished: 1:31am, 10 Jun 2026Updated: 10:59am, 10 Jun 2026The United States launched fresh strikes against Iran on Tuesday, prompting a retaliatory response from Tehran, which said it had targeted a major US naval base in Bahrain and an airbase in Jordan.The escalation came hours after President Donald Trump vowed to respond to the reported downing of a US military helicopter, while Bahraini authorities urged residents to seek shelter and remain calm amid growing regional tensions.
The US Central Command said it began carrying out “self-defence strikes” against Iran at 5pm Eastern Time (5am on Wednesday in Hong Kong), describing the operation as a “proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression”.
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According to the military, US Air Force and Navy fighter jets used precision-guided munitions to hit Iranian air-defence systems, ground-control stations and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed its missiles struck four “key targets” at Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan, including facilities supporting US F-35 stealth fighter aircraft and command-and-control systems.
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Trump had earlier said Iran had “shot down” a US military helicopter while it was patrolling the strategic waterway, warning that Washington would respond.
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