BREAKING: US hits 20 targets inside Iran, Tehran threatens to retaliate | TheBriefWire
BREAKING: US hits 20 targets inside Iran, Tehran threatens to retaliate
Published 10 June 2026 · politics
U.S. Central Command announced that American forces carried out self-defense strikes against Iran hitting 20 targets, acting under orders from President Trump following the downing
U.S. Central Command announced that American forces carried out self-defense strikes against Iran hitting 20 targets, acting under orders from President Trump following the downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter the previous day. According to CENTCOM, U.S. Air Force and Navy fighter jets targeted Iranian air defense systems, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz using precision-guided munitions. The military described the operation as a proportional response to recent attacks on U.S. forces and international commercial vessels operating in the region.
Published: June 10, 2026 • 4:23 PM IST · Updated: June 10, 2026 • 5:13 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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U.S. Central Command announced that American forces carried out self-defense strikes against Iran hitting 20 targets, acting under orders from President Trump following the downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter the previous day.
According to CENTCOM, U.S. Air Force and Navy fighter jets targeted Iranian air defense systems, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz using precision-guided munitions.
The military described the operation as a proportional response to recent attacks on U.S. forces and international commercial vessels operating in the region.
Quick context: Central Command announced that American forces carried out self-defense strikes against Iran hitting 20 targets, acting under orders from President Trump following the downing of a U.S.
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