The United States launched airstrikes early Wednesday against Iran after blaming Tehran for the crash of an American attack helicopter, and Iran fired back at countries in the region — another escalation that threatened to derail efforts to end the war.

The US military said that the Central Command (CENTCOM) "completed" new attacks on several targets in Iran, hours after announcing their start on the orders of President Donald Trump. "CENTCOM forces launched strikes on Iranian military surveillance capabilities,

President Trump wouldn’t say if he planned to follow through on threats he made earlier in the war to attack bridges and utility plants in Iran.

June 10 (Reuters) - No U.S. warships have been struck in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, after Iran's state media said initial reports indicated U.S. ships near the strait were targeted by missile and drones launched by Iranian armed forces.

The US military conducted strikes on multiple Iranian targets in response to Tehran's aggression, prompting Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz and report explosions in southern regions. Tensions escalate with disrupted oil transport and regional condemnation.

The U.S. military disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday after it said the vessel violated the ongoing U.S. naval blockade, the U.S. Central Command announced on Wednesday, but the kinetic action has drawn pushback from India,

The U.S. launched airstrikes Wednesday against Iran, and President Donald Trump said more are coming, as Tehran fired back at countries in the region

The US military began a renewed round of air strikes on Iran Wednesday evening, sending oil prices surging north after several days of escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. Futures on Brent crude (BZ=F),