Trump\u2019s warnings at the White House and on social media came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan \u2014 all of which host US troops \u2014 came under Iranian fire. It was the second time this week that back-and-forth strikes<\/a> have tested a two-month ceasefire. On Monday (local time), Iran and Israel targeted each other.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re going to hit them again hard today,\u201d Trump told reporters at the White House hours after the US said it struck Iranian military sites.<\/p>\n Shortly after Trump spoke, the US military said it had fired on an oil tanker attempting to transport oil from Iran in violation of its blockade on Iranian ports.<\/p>\n A tanker is struck by US forces in the Gulf of Oman. (Source: Supplied)<\/p>\n Trump wouldn\u2019t say whether he planned to follow through on threats he made earlier in the war to attack bridges and utility plants in Iran. He urged Iran to sign a deal to end the war.<\/p>\n \u201cWe were really close to a deal, but they keep tapping us along,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n Trump’s comments underlined the American leader’s whipsaw approach to the war. He suggested on Monday that a deal to end the conflict could be reached in a matter of days.<\/p>\n Iran, meanwhile, has proved resilient despite having faced weeks of heavy bombing. It is betting that its ability to effectively close the Strait of Hormuz \u2014 a crucial passageway for the world\u2019s oil and natural gas \u2014 gives it a strong bargaining chip.<\/p>\n Still, both countries seem to be looking for a way to end the conflict \u2014 if they can manage to sell it as a win at home. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears intent on pursuing much more difficult goals: the collapse of Iran\u2019s theocratic government, the elimination of its nuclear program, and the destruction of the Iranian-allied Hezbollah<\/a> militant group in Lebanon. That will make compromise much harder.<\/p>\n Strikes by the US and Iran shake the Mideast<\/p>\n A projectile streaks through the sky over central Israel during an Iranian missile attack, Sunday, June 7, 2026. (Source: Associated Press)<\/p>\n Since the US and Israel started the war with attacks on Iran on February 28, the conflict has shaken the global economy, driven up energy prices around the world, and made food and other basics more expensive. The international benchmark for crude oil traded above US$92 a barrel on Wednesday, up more than 25% since the start of the war.<\/p>\n The US military said Wednesday an American aircraft fired \u201cprecision munitions\u201d into the engine room of the Palau-flagged vessel M\/T Settebello as it attempted to breach the naval blockade with a shipment of Iranian oil. It was the eighth merchant vessel disabled by US forces in waters off Iran.<\/p>\n India\u2019s foreign ministry said that three Indian crew members aboard the Settebello were missing after the ship was struck, while 21 other Indian sailors were rescued. Its statement did not mention the US military or the blockade.<\/p>\n In strikes earlier, the US military said its fighter jets targeted \u201cair defence, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites”.<\/p>\n An image shared by the US military of a fighter jet. (Source: Supplied)<\/p>\n Iran said US strikes hit two water reservoirs in its southern city of Sirik, temporarily cutting off water to thousands of people. Iran\u2019s state media published video of what it said was a damaged reservoir, though The Associated Press could not immediately verify the footage.<\/p>\n US Central Command had no immediate comment.<\/p>\n Tehran later claimed attacks in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan.<\/p>\n Jordan said it shot down five incoming missiles, which Iran said targeted an air base hosting American military aircraft. Jordan\u2019s state-run Petra news agency reported there were no injuries.<\/p>\n Bahrain and Kuwait said they intercepted incoming fire, without elaborating.<\/p>\n Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the American attacks as a violation of Iranian sovereignty. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said in televised comments that, following the new attacks, Iran would review its stance on negotiations to end the war.<\/p>\n Efforts to mediate a deal continued. Following consultations with the US, a delegation from Qatar arrived in Tehran for talks on Wednesday, according to an official with knowledge of the visit who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the talks.<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a-tanker-is-struck-by-us-forces-in-the-gulf-of-oman-E5FWTC64FNBJRCXDL64CIQRGNA.png\")
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