US-Iran War Live Updates: Iran will face economic consequences for any aggression, says US Treasury Secy
The US launched airstrikes across Iran targeting military surveillance, communication systems, and air defense sites in response to Iranian aggression, while Iran threatened retaliation by closing the Strait of Hormuz and targeting vessels. Meanwhile, Israel intensified attacks in Lebanon, killing at least 18 civilians and wounding 13 others, including paramedics, amid escalating drone and missile exchanges with Hezbollah.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted airstrikes across Iran on June 11, 2026, targeting Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites. The operation involved the US Air Force, Marines, and Navy, with CENTCOM stating the strikes were a response to Iran’s ‘unwarranted and continued aggression.’ The extent of damage remains unspecified, but Iran has vowed retaliation, with missile sirens sounding in Bahrain, where US troops are stationed. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the US strikes, targeting two vessels attempting to cross the waterway. Iranian media also reported explosions and air defense activity in southern Iran and western Tehran. The US military separately claimed to have disabled a vessel in the Gulf of Oman attempting to transport oil from Iran. The escalation marks the third episode of military action between the US and Iran this week, despite a two-month ceasefire. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated the country’s resolve to ‘stand firm,’ while US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned of further strikes against Iran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized that Iran would face economic consequences for any attacks on US allies in the Gulf. In Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 12 people and wounded 13 others in southern Lebanon, including two paramedics. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for shooting down an Israeli drone over the Nahle area in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, while the National News Agency (NNA) reported additional Israeli drone strikes in the region. Separately, six more civilians were killed in Israeli attacks across Lebanon’s Tyre district, including strikes in al-Aabbassiyah, Deir Qanoun an-Naher, and near Wadi Jilou. Since Israel intensified attacks on Lebanon on March 2, at least 3,711 people have been killed and 11,483 injured, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health. Iranian Parliament spokesperson Ebrahim Rezaei asserted that the US would ultimately back down in the conflict, while US officials maintained a stance of preparedness for further military action.
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