US, Iran exchange strikes after Apache downed near Hormuz

Wednesday, June 10, 2026Confirmed

Politics Desk

What we know

The United States and Iran traded strikes Wednesday after President Donald Trump blamed Tehran for downing a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache near the Strait of Hormuz, jolting a two-month ceasefire and pushing crude higher. U.S. Central Command said Air Force, Navy and Marine aircraft hit Iranian military surveillance, communications and air-defense sites; Iran acknowledged blasts around Tehran, Bandar Abbas and other southern areas.

Tehran responded with drones and missiles toward Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — hosts of U.S. forces — while Kuwait closed airspace and CENTCOM rejected Iranian claims that Hormuz was fully closed. U.S. officials said the Apache collided with an Iranian drone; both crew survived a first-of-its-kind rescue by an uncrewed surface vessel. Separately, U.S. forces disabled another tanker accused of breaching the Iran oil blockade.

What's confirmed

CENTCOM: “self-defense” strikes on Iranian surveillance, communications and air-defense sites after Apache incident (AP/BBC/CENTCOM).
Iran: retaliatory fire toward Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan; Kuwait closed airspace; Bahrain reported shrapnel damage (AP/BBC).
Apache: AH-64 down near Hormuz after Iranian-drone collision per U.S. officials; two crew rescued by Task Force 59 USV (CBS/AP).
Hormuz: Iran claims closure; CENTCOM says commercial transit continues; Brent above $93 amid war premium (AP/Reuters).

What's still developing

Whether mediation (incl. Qatar talks in Tehran) can freeze fire before another overnight salvo.
How blockade tanker strikes and Hormuz language affect any near-term settlement track.
Casualty and infrastructure damage tallies from Iranian cities and Gulf hosts.

Sources

AP News — US launches new strikes on Iran, which fires back at Gulf states and Jordan link
BBC News — US and Iran exchange strikes across Middle East for second day link
Bloomberg — US, Iran exchange strikes after American Apache downed near Hormuz link
CBS News — U.S. launches more strikes on Iranian targets after Trump vows to hit Iran hard link