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Middle East peace talks in doubt as Iran says it needs to ‘reassess’ after overnight strikes

US launches strikes in retaliation for downing of US army helicopter, while White House source says deal could still be close

The future of peace talks in the Middle East have been thrown into question after Iran’s foreign ministry said it needed to “reassess” its participation, while Donald Trump said Iran would have to “pay the price” after the two countries traded fire overnight, drawing neighbouring states back into an on-and-off war that has consumed the region since late February.

The US launched strikes against Iran in the early hours of Wednesday morning in retaliation for what it said was Iran’s downing of a US army helicopter near the strait of Hormuz. Iran then launched a wave of retaliatory airstrikes claiming hits on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan.

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How Quiet Oman Landed Itself in Trump’s Cross Hairs

10 June 2026 at 10:02
As the Iran war drags on, Oman — a U.S. ally and mediator with Iran — has found itself at odds with the Trump administration and some of its own neighbors.

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Fishing in Muscat, Oman, in February, before the war between the United States, Israel and Iran started.

Guerra in Iran, ecco il “risponderemo” di Trump: tre ore di bombardamenti. Ora Teheran contrattacca – LIVE

10 June 2026 at 04:41
Guerra in Iran, gli aggiornamenti in diretta del 10 giugno
Notte di fuoco a Hormuz
Inizio diretta: 10/06/26 05:31
Fine diretta: 10/06/26 21:00
Iran: Usa, attacco finito. Colpiti radar. Pronti a difenderci

È durata poco più di tre ore la rappresaglia americana in Iran per l’abbattimento di un elicottero Apache. Alle 3:00 ora italiana, il Comando Centrale degli Stati Uniti (Centcom) ha annunciato la fine degli attacchi. Le forze Usa “hanno completato il 9 giugno una serie di attacchi di autodifesa contro l’Iran, su ordine del comandante in capo (il presidente Donald Trump, ndr), in risposta all’abbattimento, avvenuto ieri, di un elicottero Apache dell’Esercito degli Stati Uniti”, si legge in un comunicato del Centcom. “Le forze del Centcom hanno colpito le difese aeree iraniane, le stazioni di controllo a terra e i siti radar di sorveglianza vicino allo Stretto di Hormuz con munizioni di precisione lanciate dai caccia dell’Aeronautica militare e della Marina degli Stati Uniti”, ha riferito il Pentagono. “L’operazione è stata una risposta proporzionata ai recenti attacchi contro le forze statunitensi e le navi mercantili internazionali in transito nelle acque regionali. Le forze statunitensi rimangono vigili e pronte a difendersi da qualsiasi aggressione ingiustificata da parte dell’Iran”, avverte il Centcom.

Iran: Pasdaran, attacchi devastanti se Usa non si fermano

I Pasdaran hanno avvertito di attacchi ancora più pesanti contro basi americane nel Golfo Persico se gli Stati Uniti non interromperanno i bombardamenti in corso da ore. “Il criminale Esercito statunitense deve sapere che, in caso di una ripetuta aggressione contro la Repubblica Islamica dell’Iran, saranno sferrati attacchi devastanti e più estesi contro una serie di obiettivi designati nella regione”, si legge nella nota con cui i Guardiani della rivoluzione hanno annunciato un raid sulla Quinta flotta Usa nel Bahrein.

Iran: media, drone Usa abbattuto su provincia Bushehr

Le forze iraniane hanno abbattuto un drone americano sulla città di Jam, nella provincia meridionale di Bushehr. Lo riferiscono i media iraniani.

Iran: media, lanciati missili e droni su obbiettivi Usa in Golfo

L’Iran ha lanciato missili e droni verso obiettivi statunitensi nel Golfo Persico. Lo ha riferito il Corpo delle guardie rivoluzionarie islamiche in un post di Telegram. L’agenzia Fars ha mostrato immagini di un drone in volo sull’Iraq “diretto verso i suoi obbiettivi”.

Iran: Casa Bianca, raid non influiscono su accordo che è vicino

Gli attacchi sferrati dagli Stati Uni nel sud dell’Iran, come rappresaglia per l’abbattimento di un elicottero Apache, non hanno alcun impatto sull’andamento delle trattative tra Teheran e Washington. Ad assicurarlo sono state fonti della Casa Bianca interpellate da Politico. “Nulla cambia nello stato attuale dell’accordo” che resta “ancora vicino”, ha assicurato la fonte.

Iran: media, colpiti siti a Sirik, Jask, Bandar Abbas e Qeshm

Nel raid di questa notte, le forze americane hanno colpito basi navali a Sirik e Jask, difese aeree a Bandar Abbas e batterie missilistiche a Qeshm, nel sud dell’Iran. Lo ha riferito il New York Times citando fonti iraniane.

Iran: Araghchi, risponderemo ad attacchi. Lasciate la regione

L’Iran risponderà agli attacchi americani e per questo gli Usa dovrebbero lasciare il Golfo Persico. La minaccia è arrivata dal ministro degli Esteri iraniano, Abbas Araghchi. “Nonostante le sue sconfitte sul campo di battaglia, gli Stati Uniti hanno scelto di mettere alla prova la nostra determinazione. Le nostre potenti Forze Armate non lasceranno senza risposta alcun attacco o minaccia”, ha scritto su X. “Lasciate la nostra regione se volete essere al sicuro. La storia del Golfo Persico ha molti capitoli sulle tristi sorti degli intrusi stranieri”, ha ammonito.

Iran: media, massima allerta in basi Usa nel Golfo

Dopo l’attacco americano nel sud dell’Iran, è stato dichiarato il massimo livello di allerta nelle basi statunitensi in Kuwait, Bahrein, Emirati Arabi Uniti e Qatar. Lo riferiscono i media iraniani.

Iran: Cnn, raid sono avvertimento. Non ostacolo a negoziati

Gli attacchi di questa notte nel sud dell’Iran sono “un avvertimento” e “gli Stati Uniti ritengono che non ostacoleranno i negoziati per mettere fine alla guerra”, Lo ha riferito un funzionario dell’amministrazione Usa alla Cnn.

Iran: Axios, attaccati sistemi difesa aerea intorno Hormuz

Le forze americane hanno attaccato diversi sistemi di difesa aerea e radar iraniani intorno allo stretto di Hormuz. Lo riferisce Axios citando fonti Usa

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U.S. retaliates against Iran after American helicopter downed near Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military started what it called "self-defense strikes" against Iran for the downing of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said the two crew members were both "safe and uninjured" after the Apache helicopter went down while on patrol off the coast of Oman. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest with Dan Lamothe of The Washington Post.

Sudan crisis worsens as civil war enters 4th year and Hormuz closure disrupts aid

It's the world's largest humanitarian crisis, yet aid groups say it has received far too little attention. As Sudan's civil war enters its fourth year, nearly two out of every five people face emergency-level hunger and humanitarian officials warn the crisis has been compounded by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Nick Schifrin reports. A warning, some images in this story are disturbing.

Trump launches strikes against Iran after downing of US army helicopter

US president blames Tehran for loss of Apache gunship, whose crew were rescued by a drone near strait of Hormuz

The US has launched strikes against Iran after Donald Trump blamed Tehran for downing a US army helicopter near the strait of Hormuz, imperilling a shaky ceasefire that was announced by the two countries in April.

The attacks triggered a wave of retaliatory strikes from Iran on Wednesday morning, with Tehran saying it had targeted Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan.

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© Photograph: US Central Command

© Photograph: US Central Command

Global oil inventories headed to lowest level in decades, U.S. EIA warns

9 June 2026 at 19:50
The Middle East conflict has caused global stockpiles of oil to plummet to their lowest level since 2003 while petroleum prices have spiked, according to a new energy data report.

Global oil inventories headed to lowest level in decades, U.S. EIA warns

9 June 2026 at 19:50
The Middle East conflict has caused global stockpiles of oil to plummet to their lowest level since 2003 while petroleum prices have spiked, according to a new energy data report.

Wright says amount of oil through the Strait of Hormuz will ‘continue to rise’

9 June 2026 at 18:44
Energy Secretary Chris Wright predicted Tuesday that the amount oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz will “continue to rise” as the U.S. and Iran work to end the 100-plus day conflict. During an Atlantic Council event, Wright said that traffic through the strait, a key oil shipping chokepoint, was “rising very meaningfully.” He added that oil…

Wright says amount of oil through the Strait of Hormuz will ‘continue to rise’

9 June 2026 at 18:44
Energy Secretary Chris Wright predicted Tuesday that the amount oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz will “continue to rise” as the U.S. and Iran work to end the 100-plus day conflict. During an Atlantic Council event, Wright said that traffic through the strait, a key oil shipping chokepoint, was “rising very meaningfully.” He added that oil…

Trump vows response against Iran after downing of US helicopter 

9 June 2026 at 18:20
President Trump on Tuesday blamed Iran for shooting down an American Apache helicopter overnight and said a response was necessary.  “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 posted on his social…

Trump vows response against Iran after downing of US helicopter 

9 June 2026 at 18:20
President Trump on Tuesday blamed Iran for shooting down an American Apache helicopter overnight and said a response was necessary.  “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 posted on his social…

Trump says U.S. 'must' respond after Iran shots down Army helicopter near Strait of Hormuz

Trump said in a social media post that military officials told him "the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters." He added that both service members "are safe and uninjured."

Biden Defense secretary: US Navy could open Strait of Hormuz

9 June 2026 at 16:52
Former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday said the U.S. could reopen the Strait of Hormuz but should only undertake the effort with the support of international allies. “Certainly, the United States Navy could open the Strait of Hormuz,” Austin, who served under former President Biden, told Bloomberg during remarks at the HSBC Gulf Cooperation…

Biden Defense secretary: US Navy could open Strait of Hormuz

9 June 2026 at 16:52
Former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday said the U.S. could reopen the Strait of Hormuz but should only undertake the effort with the support of international allies. “Certainly, the United States Navy could open the Strait of Hormuz,” Austin, who served under former President Biden, told Bloomberg during remarks at the HSBC Gulf Cooperation…

Trump says pilots ‘fine’ after helicopter crash near Strait of Hormuz

9 June 2026 at 12:51
President Trump on Monday said two crew members who were aboard a U.S. attack helicopter when they crashed near the Strait of Hormuz are “fine.” The two crew members, whose AH-64 Apache helicopter was patrolling regional waters, were rescued within two hours after they crashed near Oman’s coast, according to U.S. Central Command (Centcom). The…

Trump says pilots ‘fine’ after helicopter crash near Strait of Hormuz

9 June 2026 at 12:51
President Trump on Monday said two crew members who were aboard a U.S. attack helicopter when they crashed near the Strait of Hormuz are “fine.” The two crew members, whose AH-64 Apache helicopter was patrolling regional waters, were rescued within two hours after they crashed near Oman’s coast, according to U.S. Central Command (Centcom). The…

A Challenge in the U.S.-Iran Talks: Both Sides Demand Victory

Washington and Tehran would need to defend any potential deal as a win for their side. And each has a leader whose approach to talks is vexing mediators.

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A rally in Tehran on Monday after Iran and Israel exchanged fire.
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