US Concludes Retaliatory Strikes On Iran, Says Nearly 20 Targets Hit

By Alex Raufoglu 07:44 10.6.2026

WASHINGTON — The United States said it has concluded a wave of retaliatory strikes against Iran, targeting nearly 20 military sites after Tehran was blamed for the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter and a series of attacks on US forces and commercial shipping in the region.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) said late on June 9 that American fighter aircraft struck Iranian air defense systems, ground control stations, and surveillance radar facilities near the Strait of Hormuz in what it described as a “proportional response” ordered by President Donald Trump.

A senior US official told reporters that approximately 20 targets inside Iran were hit during the operation, which has now concluded.

The strikes prompted an Iranian response involving multiple missiles and drones, but a US official said “just about all” of the incoming projectiles were intercepted.

The official added that Washington had received no reports of US casualties or damage to American facilities, though assessments were continuing.

CENTCOM said US forces remain on alert and prepared to respond to any further attacks.

Iran has not yet publicly detailed the extent of any damage from the strikes.

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