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Middle East live: Iran says will target any vessel traffic in Strait of Hormuz

By FRANCE 24 - RFI
Iran A small boat moves along the shoreline where an a cargo vessel, tugboat and industrial barge are all anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran,June 1, 2026 -  AP
THU, 11 JUN 2026
A small boat moves along the shoreline where an a cargo vessel, tugboat and industrial barge are all anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran,June 1, 2026 - © AP

 

Yesterday's key developments:

  • The US military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to end the war, with Trump warning that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations.
  • US Vice President JD Vance acknowledged differences with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview excerpt released Wednesday, saying the Israeli leader had "gotten some things wrong" in the Middle East war.
  • Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli airstrikes on the country's south on Wednesday killed 12 people, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the Lebanese to join Israel's fight against Hezbollah.

Please find all the latest updates from Tuesday, June 9 here.

(FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP)

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