Iran war day 104: Iran attacks US bases, closes strait after Trump strikes | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera

Author: Elizabeth MelimopoulosPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: Iran

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Iran war day 104: Iran attacks US bases, closes strait after Trump strikes | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera

Iran launched retaliatory strikes against US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. In response to US strikes on targets inside Iran, Tehran announced the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed strikes on key facilities in Iran, while Iranian authorities restored water supplies in Hormozgan province after reservoirs were hit.

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