US Central Command carried out a new round of strikes against Iranian military positions on June 10, 2026, targeting roughly 20 sites across southern Iran. Fighter jets were spotted flying over Bandar Abbas, Iran’s most strategically significant port city, as explosions rocked the area and were confirmed by Iranian state media.
The strikes hit infrastructure in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, Sirik, and Jask, all clustered around the Strait of Hormuz.
What triggered the latest strikes
The immediate catalyst was the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM described the operations as “self-defense strikes” aimed at degrading Iran’s air defense systems and missile facilities.
The US has conducted multiple rounds of strikes on Bandar Abbas since at least May 28, 2026, following a pattern of escalation that has shredded whatever was left of a fragile ceasefire established in April 2026. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps responded by stating they had retaliated against US positions following the strikes. Trump indicated that further military action could follow if diplomatic progress doesn’t materialize.
