Iran war update: June 11

By Mihailo S. Zekic • June 11, 2026

United States President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social today that the U.S. “will be hitting Iran … very hard tonight.” He also claimed that “in the not too distant future, we will be taking Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points, and assume total control of their oil and gas markets, much like we have with Venezuela ….” This reflects the aggressive tactics of his initial strikes beginning on February 28, but he has made similar threats over the ensuing 15 weeks and declined to follow through.
For the fourth time since the April 7 ceasefire, the U.S. has struck Iran. After an Iranian drone crashed into a U.S. attack helicopter on Monday, the U.S. struck various Iranian military sites on Tuesday and Wednesday and launched 49 cruise missiles today. Iran has retaliated by targeting U.S. 5th Fleet Headquarters and other American assets in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait.