Iran: attack stops after US strikes near Strait of Hormuz

Author: senenews.comPublished on: June 9, 2026Country: Iran

PoliticsWorld / International

Iran: attack stops after US strikes near Strait of Hormuz

Iranian state television reported Wednesday that the attack on Iran had stopped after US strikes in response to an Apache helicopter attack. Several explosions had been reported on Iran's southern coast near the Strait of Hormuz. The situation is now calm.

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