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The US military carried out self-defense strikes against multiple targets in Iran on Wednesday, leading to reports of explosions across several parts of the country.

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Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, Asalouyeh, Sirik, Minab, Gorgan, Tehran, Strait of Hormuz, Iran

Who
US Central Command (CENTCOM), Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), Iranian state media, Mehr news agency
What
The US military carried out self-defense strikes against multiple targets in Iran on Wednesday, leading to reports of explosions across several parts of the country.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:15:21 GMT · 2h 50m ago
Where
Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, Asalouyeh, Sirik, Minab, Gorgan, Tehran, Strait of Hormuz, Iran ·
Why
The strikes were a response to "Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression," following a series of exchanges including Iran's downing of a US Army Apache helicopter on Monday.
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How this affects you

The US strikes on Iran have intensified tensions between Washington and Tehran, with reported explosions in various Iranian locations, including potential energy infrastructure. While Iran's Mehr news agency claimed the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping lane, CENTCOM disputed this, increasing uncertainty in an already volatile region.

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