Middle East Roundup, June 10: Trump says Iran deal negotiated, warns of further US strikes

This live blog follows the latest developments across the Middle East crisis, including regional diplomacy, maritime security, ceasefire negotiations, and economic fallout.

Catch up: Yesterday’s top developments

• Objective is ending war not normalizing ties with US: Ghalibaf
• Trump says in 'final throes' of Middle East peace deal
• Oil falls below $90 a barrel on hopes of Iran deal
• Iran FM says foreign forces face 'constant risk' of being caught in crossfire
• Iranian state broadcaster says situation 'calm' after US strikes near Hormuz

US military says carrying out 'self-defense strikes' against Iran

Published: June 10, 2026 | 22:24 GMT | by AFP

The United States launched a new round of air strikes against Iran on Wednesday evening, the US military said, in the second straight day of American attacks on the Islamic republic.

American forces began "additional self-defense strikes today at 5:15 p.m. ET against multiple targets in Iran," US Central Command said in a post on X, adding: "The strikes are in response to Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression."

Iranian media reports explosions in south near Strait of Hormuz

Published: June 10, 2026 | 22:05 GMT | by AFP

Iranian media early Thursday reported explosions in the country's south near the Strait of Hormuz after Washington acknowledged carrying out defensive strikes.

Explosions were heard in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, the island of Qeshm, the cities of Minab and Sirik, they said.

Iranian sources reported hits by "enemy projectiles" in Qeshm and the cities of Kargan and Sirik.

American forces began "additional self-defense strikes today at 5:15 pm ET against multiple targets in Iran," US Central Command said in a post on X, adding: "The strikes are in response to Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression."

Vance says Israeli PM has 'gotten some things wrong'

Published: June 10, 2026 | 21:44 GMT | by AFP

US Vice President JD Vance acknowledged differences with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview excerpt released, saying the Israeli leader had "gotten some things wrong" in the Middle East war.

Vance emphasized that Israel is a close partner of the United States, but noted that "sometimes, we have interests that are perfectly aligned and sometimes, we have interests that are misaligned," according to a clip posted on X by CBS News.

"What I've seen with the prime minister is that he aggressively asserts the interests of his country," Vance said in the interview, which is to be broadcast in full on Sunday. "Sometimes that means we're on the same page, and sometimes it means that we're not."

"They've been a great partner in a lot of ways, but we also have to focus on what is in America's best interest, and where that diverges, we — unfortunately for the Israelis — have to choose the side of the American people," said Vance.

Asked if Netanyahu had made mistakes in how he has worked with Washington on Iran, the vice president said "he's certainly gotten some things wrong," but declined to specify what they were.

"I think that those conversations sometimes are better left in private," Vance said.

Pentagon chief say strikes on Iran will be 'strong' and 'clear'

Published: June 10, 2026 | 20:45 GMT | by AFP

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that upcoming strikes against Iran will be "strong" and "clear," suggesting the military action could stretch into a second night.

"Those strikes that'll happen tonight will be strong, they will be clear. If they happen to happen tomorrow night, they will be strong and they will be clear," Hegseth told journalists at US Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Florida.

Senior Iranian official warns war ‘won’t be limited to the region’

Published: June 10, 2026 | 20:02 GMT | by AFP

Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament’s national security committee, has posted a defiant message on social media following Trump’s remarks about further attacks on Iran.

“We’re not afraid of fighting losers,” he said, , warning that the number of US casualties “will rise”.

“This time, the war won’t be limited to the region.”

Three Indian crew missing as US says fired on tanker off Oman

Published: June 10, 2026 | 19:10 GMT | by AFP

Three Indian crew members were reported missing after a vessel was attacked off Oman, India said Wednesday, before the US military announced it had fired on a tanker attempting to breach its blockade of Iran.

In a statement, the Indian foreign ministry condemned the attack on the vessel, the Settebello, saying, "Of the 24 Indian crew onboard, 21 Indians have been rescued thus far and three Indians are reportedly missing."

"Attacks on shipping in the region are deeply worrisome and a direct result of the ongoing conflict in the region. We reiterate our call for immediate de-escalation," it added.

Later, the United States military said one of its warplanes had fired on the tanker in the Gulf of Oman, disabling the vessel as it attempted to transport oil from Iran.

US Central Command said in a post on X, identifying the Palau-flagged Settebello, that the "crew repeatedly failed to comply with directions from American forces."

India summoned Washington's charge d'affaires in New Delhi to lodge a "strong protest" over the attack, a senior Indian government official told AFP.

US military secretly helped 100 mln barrels of oil through Hormuz: Trump

Published: June 10, 2026 | 19:09 GMT | by AFP

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the US military secretly helped 100 million barrels of oil pass through the contested Strait of Hormuz, which Iran largely closed in response to  US and Israeli attacks.

"Last month, I directed our Great U.S. Military to execute a secret mission to support Oil Tankers and other Commercial Ships through the Straight of Hormuz," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform, claiming the US "controls" the strait.

"Today, I am pleased to announce that this effort has resulted in more than 100 MILLION Barrels of Oil making its way through," he said, adding that more than 200 commercial ships had gone through.

New Delhi summons US diplomat over Oman vessel attack: India govt source

Published: June 10, 2026 | 17:48 GMT | by AFP

India summoned the senior US diplomat in New Delhi Wednesday to lodge "strong protest" after an attack on a vessel off the coast of Oman left three Indian crewmembers missing.

The foreign ministry "summoned (US) charge d'affaires, lodged a strong protest" over the attack on the commercial vessel, a senior Indian government official told AFP.

Twenty-one other Indian crew members were rescued from the commercial vessel Settebello, with the foreign ministry condemning the attack in a statement.

Trump warns of further US strikes

Published: June 10, 2026 | 17:20 GMT | by Web Desk

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that an agreement with Iran had effectively been negotiated but warned that Washington was prepared to launch additional military action unless Tehran formally accepts the deal.

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said Iran had already agreed to one of Washington’s core demands. 

“They have agreed to not having a nuclear weapon. All they have to do is sign the paper,” he said, while adding that “we’ll see what happens with the deal.”

The remarks came amid renewed military tensions between the two sides following exchanges of strikes around the Strait of Hormuz. 

Trump signaled that the United States was prepared to escalate pressure on Tehran, saying: “We’re going to be attacking them very hard” and later adding that Washington was “going to hit them again hard today.”

At the same time, Trump declined to discuss potential future military targets. 

“Not going to say whether [we are] going to knock out bridges, power plants,” he told reporters when asked about possible next steps if negotiations fail.

Despite the sharp rhetoric, Trump maintained that Washington remains focused on securing an agreement. 

“We want a deal that’s meaningful and works,” he said, urging Tehran to finalize the proposed arrangement. “They should sign the deal.”

UN nuclear watchdog demands more information from Iran on stockpile: diplomats
Published: June 10, 2026 | 14:41 GMT | by AFP

The UN nuclear watchdog's governing board on Wednesday approved a western resolution demanding that Iran "without delay" provide information on its uranium stockpile and production facilities.

Iran's nuclear sites were widely hit in US-Israel attacks and Iran has effectively ended access for International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors.

The resolution, drawn up by Britain, France, Germany and the United States, said it is "essential and urgent" that Iran "without delay" provides the IAEA with "complete information on nuclear material inventories and design information for facilities".

UN chief warns of risk of return to 'full war' in Mideast
Published: June 10, 2026 | 14:26 GMT | by AFP

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday of the risk of return to "full war" in the Middle East after Iran and the United States traded strikes.

"We should not minimize the risks of a lesser fire becoming full fire, or in another word – full war," Secretary-General Guterres said at a meeting of the UN Security Council on the situation in the tinderbox region.

US stocks dip as May inflation reach three-year high
Published: June 10, 2026 | 13:45 GMT | by AFP

Wall Street stocks dipped early Wednesday following data showing an uptick in US inflation as the United States and Iran traded a fresh round of military fire.

Oil prices moved modestly higher after the US military carried out strikes on Iran following the downing of an American helicopter.

About 10 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.6% at 50,579.83.

The broad-based S&P 500 declined 0.4% to 7,360.71 while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 0.4% to 25,569.36.

Data released Wednesday showed the consumer price index rose 4.2% year-on-year in May, up from April's 3.8% figure and a fresh three-year high.

Iran says it may 'reassess' ongoing talks; Trump believes it is 'too late'
Published: June 10, 2026 | 12:44 GMT | by Web Desk 

Iran signaled Wednesday that it may reconsider its ongoing negotiations with the United States following military strikes by both nations, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei stated, as reported by the country’s state media.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that Iran has "taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them."

The announcement follows US strikes on Iranian targets in response to the downing of an American Apache helicopter.

Trump said Tuesday that the Apache helicopter was downed by Iran during a patrol over the Strait of Hormuz.

"I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz," Trump said on Truth Social.

Before this week's developments, Trump had said peace talks with Iran were in their final stage, with a deal possible within days.

Israeli strikes on south Lebanon kill 12: medical source to AFP
Published: June 10, 2026 | 12:17 GMT | by AFP

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 12 people on Wednesday, a Lebanese medical source said, as state media reported Israeli strikes across the south.

"The number of martyrs from the Israeli airstrikes in the town of Tayr Dibba is eight, and in Deir Qanun al-Nahr it is four," the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity. State media had reported at least four Israeli strikes on Tayr Dibba and two on Deir Qanun al-Nahr.

Israeli strike hits center of Sidon, south Lebanon: state media
Published: June 10, 2026 | 12:02 GMT | by AFP

An Israeli strike hit a car in the center of the southern Lebanese city of Sidon on Wednesday, state media reported, as Israel persisted with its attacks across the country's south.

An AFP correspondent heard an explosion in the area before seeing a car burning as rescuers and firefighters headed to the scene. The correspondent saw rescuers pull two people from the targeted vehicle.

Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported "an enemy strike on a car" in the city.

The largest city in southern Lebanon, Sidon was relatively spared from the major Israeli strikes that have pummelled much of the country's south and east since Israel started its bombardment of the country on March 2.

The city, home to the largest Palestinian camp in the country, also shelters a large number of people displaced by the current war.

The last time it was targeted was on May 28, when an Israeli strike on a building killed five people according to the Lebanese health ministry.

UN rights chief sending Lebanon mission to collect evidence on abuses since war erupted
Published: June 10, 2026 | 12:00 GMT | by AFP

The UN rights chief said Wednesday he would send a mission to Lebanon to collect evidence on alleged rights abuses since Israel began its bombardment of Lebanon.

"I have agreed with the government of Lebanon to conduct an impartial and independent assessment mission in the country," Volker Turk told journalists.

"I will soon be deploying a team to collect information and evidence on alleged violations and abuses of international human rights law, and violations of international humanitarian law and related law committed by the parties to the armed conflict in the country since March 2."

Iran to 'reassess' US talks following latest strikes, spokesperson says

Published: June 10, 2026 | 11:31 GMT | by Web Desk

Iran signaled on Wednesday that it may reconsider ongoing negotiations with the United States following the latest exchange of military strikes, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei.

Speaking to reporters, Baqaei said the recent developments underscored Tehran's commitment to defending its sovereignty.

“The events of last night showed that Iran’s armed forces remain fully prepared and resolute in safeguarding the country,” he said, as quoted by state broadcaster IRIB.

Baqaei also accused Washington of weakening diplomatic efforts through what he described as inconsistent messaging and repeated breaches of the ceasefire.

“Unfortunately, the United States is undermining this process through contradictory statements, shifting positions and demands, and repeated violations of the ceasefire,” he added.

Stocks drop ahead of key US inflation data
Published: June 10, 2026 | 11:27 GMT | by AFP

Stock markets fell on Wednesday as fresh strikes in the Middle East and a tech sell-off weighed on sentiment ahead of closely watched US inflation data.

Technology shares led declines across Asia as investors weighed lofty valuations and concerns that persistent inflation could prompt the US Federal Reserve to hike interest rates.

European equities followed Asia lower, with London, Paris and Frankfurt all dropping.

Oil prices were little changed, reacting mildly to US and Iranian forces exchanging fire, just hours after President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was close.

"The oil market is trading on hope that a resolution can be found, and on a loosening of oil supply," said Kathleen Brooks, research director at trading group XTB.

Israel is carrying out 'ethnic cleansing' of West Bank Bedouins: Amnesty International
Published:  June 10, 2026 | 10:33 GMT | by AFP

Amnesty International stated on Wednesday that Israel was conducting an "ethnic cleansing" campaign against Bedouin and herding communities in the occupied West Bank, saying the measures were designed to accelerate the annexation of the Palestinian territory. 

A new report by the rights group found that these rural Palestinian communities are bearing the brunt of Israeli settler violence and forced displacement. "Israeli authorities are accelerating annexation through a state-driven campaign of ethnic cleansing targeting Palestinian Bedouin and herding communities" of the West Bank, said the report released on Wednesday.

Amnesty said its research showed that 27 Bedouin and herding communities comprising hundreds of Palestinians were forcibly displaced between 2023 and 2025 or were at risk of displacement in the West Bank's Area C, which encompasses 60% of the territory and is under Israeli control. The organization stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, one of Israel's most right-wing to date, was catering to the settler movement's religious nationalist agenda.

"It has accelerated settlement expansion and land grabs, increased financial and logistical support to settlements, and it has armed settlers, thereby enabling a brutal state-sanctioned campaign of settler violence," the report said.

Water cut off for thousands of Iranians after US strikes: State media
Published: June 10, 2026 | 10:16 GMT | by AFP

Thousands of Iranians in the southern port town of Sirik have lost access to drinking water after US strikes hit two reservoirs in the area, Iranian state media said Wednesday.

The United States carried out strikes on the southern cities of Jask and Sirik and on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes damaged two reservoirs supplying the Bemani and Kouhestak areas of Sirik town.

“Following this attack, 20,000 residents of the region have lost access to safe drinking water, and with temperatures ranging between 45 C and 50 C, conditions have become extremely difficult and critical for local inhabitants," Iran's state television quoted local water company officials as saying.

"The destruction of these reservoirs has created a major problem for the region's water supply network," it said. The state media noted the area had insufficient groundwater to replace the damaged reservoirs.

Efforts were underway to find alternatives for villages affected in the area, according to Abdolhamid Hamzehpour, a senior water company official in the southern province of Hormozgan.

Lebanese state media says Israeli military seized municipal councilor, worker
Published: June 10, 2026 | 9:47 GMT | by AFP

Israeli forces seized a municipal councilor and a worker in Kfarshuba, southern Lebanon, on Wednesday, state media reported, as Israel pursued its strikes on the country.

Asked by AFP in Jerusalem, the Israeli military said it was looking into the reports.

"An Israeli patrol took away Kfarshuba municipal council member Mohammad Hassan al-Hajj and worker Ahmad Salah Diab, taking them to an unknown location," Lebanon's state-run National News Agency said.

"The two men were working to pump water to the town of Kfarshuba when the Israeli patrol stopped them and took them away," it said.

Israeli air strikes kill 6 people in southern Lebanon’s Tayr Debba

Published: June 10, 2026 | 09:04 GMT | by Web Desk

At least six people were killed in Israeli strikes on the town of Tayr Debba in Lebanon’s Tyre district, Al-Jazeera reported, citing the country’s civil defense agency. 

Earlier reports said Israeli forces struck multiple locations across southern Lebanon and issued threats of forced displacement.

Since March 2, more than one million Lebanese civilians have fled their homes amid the ongoing Israeli bombardment.

Jordan military says shot down 5 missiles from Iran

Published: June 10, 2026 | 09:04 GMT | by AFP

Jordanian forces intercepted five missiles launched from Iran on Wednesday, the army said, as Tehran and Washington exchanged retaliatory strikes after the downing of a US helicopter.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said their missiles had targeted a US "command center" in Azraq, a town 100 kilometers east of Amman that is home to Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti Air Base.

Jordan insists it does not host foreign military bases, but US and European air crews have operated out of Muwaffaq Salti in the past, notably as part of the coalition fighting the Islamic State group.

"We intercepted and shot down five missiles launched from Iran towards Azraq. The interception resulted in debris falling, but there were no casualties or material damage," the Jordanian Armed Forces said.

Russia calls for 'restraint' in Iran war after new strikes
Published: June 10, 2026 | 8:09 GMT | by AFP

Russia on Wednesday urged "restraint" in the Middle East War after Washington and Tehran traded new strikes in the worst escalation since their April 8 ceasefire.

"We are extremely concerned about the new round of US-Iranian armed confrontation. We call on both sides to exercise restraint and to immediately cease military attacks," Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova told reporters.

Israeli settlers burn fields in occupied West Bank

Published: June 10, 2026 | 05:20 GMT | by Web Desk

Israeli settlers have set fire to fields in the predominantly Christian town of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank, Al-Jazeera said, citing Palestinian news outlets' reports.

The incident occurred in the village of Al-Tayebah, east of Ramallah.

Iran says Gulf nations have 'responsibility' to halt US, Israeli strikes

Published: June 10, 2026 | 04:52 GMT | by AFP

Iran's foreign ministry warned Wednesday that its neighbors in the Gulf had a "legal and moral responsibility" to prevent American and Israeli strikes, as Tehran and Washington traded attacks.

In a statement, Iran's foreign ministry "reiterated the legal and moral responsibility of all countries in the region (especially those located along the southern shores of the Persian Gulf) to prevent the US military and Israel from using their territory or facilities to plan, organize, execute, or support hostile actions against Iran."

Iran Guards say targeted US base in Jordan with missiles

Published: June 10, 2026 | 02:30 GMT | by AFP

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had struck four targets at a US base in Jordan, as Tehran pressed its attack in response to fresh US strikes over the downing of a helicopter.

Iranian forces "targeted and destroyed four major targets, including F35 fighter nests at an air base and the US child-killing military control command center in Al-Azraq, Jordan," the Guards said in a statement quoted by state-run IRNA, adding that they were carried out by "long-range missiles."

Air raid siren sounded in Bahrain: Interior ministry

Published: June 10, 2026 | 02:01GMT | by AFP

An air raid alert was issued in Bahrain, the Gulf country's interior ministry said, after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they struck a US base in Bahrain.

"The siren has been sounded. Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place," the ministry said on X.

US military says 'completed' strikes against Iran

Published: June 10, 2026 | 02:00 GMT | by AFP

The US military said that it had "completed" its retaliatory strikes against Iran over the downing of an attack helicopter.

US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees American forces in the Middle East, said on X that it had "completed self-defense strikes against Iran."

"CENTCOM forces struck Iranian air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz with precision munitions from US Air Force and Navy fighter jets," the post said.

Iran Guards say have launched drone strike on US base in Bahrain

Published: June 10, 2026 | 01:59 GMT | by AFP

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said that they have struck a US base in Bahrain, following attacks on the Islamic republic over a downed American helicopter.

"The warmongering US regime attacked several points in Jask, Sirik and Qeshm early this morning under false pretexts, damaging a telecommunications mast in Sirik and destroying two water tanks in the city," the Guards said in a statement quoted by Iranian media.

"In response to the enemy's vicious move, the IRGC naval fighters launched a drone strike on the Bahraini 5th Navy at 2:30 am (2300 GMT Tuesday)," they added, warning of "heavier responses" if the attacks continue.

Iranian media report fresh strikes near Hormuz

Published: June 10, 2026 | 01:47 GMT | by AFP

Iranian media outlets reported fresh attacks in areas near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, as US forces carried out what President Donald Trump described as retaliatory strikes over a downed helicopter.

Explosions were heard on Qeshm Island and in the port city of Bandar Abbas on Iran's southern coast in the early hours of Wednesday, the Mehr and Fars news agencies posted on Telegram.

Read our June 9 live blog for earlier developments here