Large Explosions Rock Iran as US Fighter Jets Launch Strikes

The United States has launched its latest attacks against Iran on Tuesday night local time, or early Wednesday (10/06/2026). US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that the strikes are US retaliation for the downing of an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz and were carried out under direct orders from President Donald Trump.

“US forces began launching self-defence strikes against Iran at 17:00 ET today under the direction of the Commander-in-Chief, in response to the shooting down of a US Army Apache helicopter yesterday,” CENTCOM stated in a post on X.

“This mission is a proportional response to unprovoked Iranian aggression,” it added.

Several media outlets have also reported multiple explosions across Iran. IRIB, for instance, captured footage of large explosions shaking the province near the Strait of Hormum, Qeshm.

“Six explosions were heard in Qeshm, Strait of Hormuz, as Trump bombed Iran as a proportional response,” reported the Russian outlet RT.

Meanwhile, local media reported that explosions were also heard in several locations within Hormozgan province. Some reports indicated the presence of US fighter jets.

At this time, it remains unknown whether there have been any casualties or the extent of the damage caused by the latest attacks. As of Wednesday morning, explosions have been reported in Qeshm and the port city of Bandar Abbas on the southern coast of Iran, according to reports from Mehr on Telegram.