Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz and Launches Ballistic Missiles at U.S. Bases
In direct retaliation to U.S. strikes, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired ballistic missiles and drones at U.S. military facilities in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain. Simultaneously, Iran's military command announced the absolute closure of the Strait of Hormuz, striking two commercial vessels attempting to traverse the strategic chokepoint.
Date: June 11, 2026
Location: Middle East, Jordan
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: missile
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 2
Source: The Hindu / Anadolu Agency