US military launches fresh strikes on Iran; Tehran, Fars, Minab and Qeshm targeted

Several areas in Iran, including western Tehran, Fars province, Bandar Abbas, and Qeshm were targeted in the latest US attacks.

Updated on: Jun 11, 2026, 06:07:22 IST

Written by Majid Alam

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The US military said it is carrying out “additional self-defense strikes” against multiple targets in Iran shortly after US President Donald Trump and his war secretary warned of “hitting Iran hard” on Wednesday.

FILE: Iranian missiles are launched, as Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had carried out attacks against a US base in Jordan in retaliation for American strikes around the Strait of Hormuz. (via REUTERS)

Several areas in Iran, including western Tehran, Fars province, Bandar Abbas, and Qeshm were targeted in the latest US attacks.

In a social media post, the US Central Command said, “(It) began launching additional self-defense strikes today at 5:15 p.m. ET against multiple targets in Iran at the Commander in Chief’s direction. The strikes are in response to Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression.”

The attacks come after US President Donald Trump said “We're going to hit them again hard today”, even as he expressed frustration at Tehran for not arriving at a peace deal proposed by the US. Shortly after, Trump's war secretary Pete Hegseth said US will bomb 'key facilities' in Iran.

Which sites in Iran were targeted by US?

The latest strikes in Iran included a list of old and new sites which have been at Washington's focus since the war began on February 28.

Iranian local reports said a 'location' in Sirik was hit by 'enemy' projectiles, while explosions were heard due to firing of projectiles in Qeshm and Hengam.

Bandar Abbas, which was the target of US retaliatory strikes on Tuesday, was targeted on Wednesday too. Explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas, which is the southern city in Iran near the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s Mehr news agency said that air defence systems were activated in western Tehran and in Fars province.

Other towns, including Gorgan, Sirki and Minab, were also targeted on Wednesday.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Majid Alam
Majid Alam is a Chief Content Producer working at Hindustan Times, based in New Delhi. He currently heads shifts at online desk and manages homepage apart from writing, editing and curating articles. With over six years of experience in journalism, Majid has navigated national, politics and international news. His work primarily focuses on the politics of the Hindi heartland, government policies, and South Asia. He also writes on US and Europe’s policies vis-à-vis India. Before joining Hindustan Times, Majid worked at ABP LIVE as the Chief Copy Editor and at News18, where he managed the World and Explainers sections. His articles have featured in Dialogue Earth, The Quint, BMJ, The Diplomat, and Outlook India. Majid has a keen interest in the use of data for storytelling. Majid holds a Masters in Convergent Journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia. He was awarded the Erasmus+ scholarship to study International Affairs at Sciences Po, Paris in 2020. He is also part of the OCEANS Network, an alumni network of Erasmus+ exchange scholars. He is currently serving as the National Representative (India) at the OCEANS Network. Apart from journalism, Majid has a flair for academic writing and loves to teach. He has published a book chapter: 'Bombay Cinema and Postmodernism' in the book: 'Handbook of Research on Social and Cultural Dynamics in Indian Cinema.' He was also part of the OCEANS Network delegation to Hanoi National University of Education in Vietnam in 2025. He has also given guest lecture in digital journalism at AJK MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia.Read More

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