Key facts
- In June 2026 Iran's IRGC attacked US bases across the Gulf — Al Udeid (Qatar), Ali Al Salem (Kuwait), Al Dhafra (UAE) and the US Fifth Fleet HQ in Bahrain — claiming more than twenty targets.
- Qatar said Al Udeid, the largest US base in the Middle East, was struck with no casualties.
- Across the war, US Central Command reported 13 US service members killed and roughly 373–381 wounded (Operation Epic Fury).
- The strikes have paused under the 14-point ceasefire signed 14–17 June 2026; the deal has US forces pull back from Iran's vicinity within 30 days of a final deal.
Latest developments
Headlines below update automatically from Google News and link to primary reporting; last refreshed 2026-06-21.
- Iran war updates: Tehran shuts Hormuz, Vance on way to Switzerland2026-06-20 — Al Jazeera
- US-Iran talks postponed as Israel launches deadly strikes in Lebanon2026-06-19 — BBC
- Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens ‘Guardian Angel’ tolls on Strait of Hormuz after Tehran declares it shut again2026-06-21 — The Independent
- West Asia war highlights: Latest Israeli strikes killed 47 in Lebanon, Health Ministry says2026-06-19 — The Hindu
- Iran says it shut Strait of Hormuz over truce violations, but U.S. says it remains open2026-06-20 — CBC
- Israeli strikes kill 32 in Lebanon, putting US-Iran talks in peril2026-06-20 — Al Jazeera
- Israel’s strikes in Lebanon could unravel potential deal between Iran, US2026-06-19 — PennLive.com
- Iran war updates: Israel, Hezbollah agree ceasefire, says US official2026-06-19 — Al Jazeera
Which US bases has Iran attacked?
In June 2026 Iran's IRGC attacked US bases across the Gulf in retaliation for US strikes on Iran. Iran reported hitting Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE, and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, claiming more than twenty targets across the region. Those strikes have since paused under the US–Iran ceasefire.
Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
Al Udeid is the largest US military base in the Middle East and the forward headquarters of US Central Command (CENTCOM). Qatar's defense ministry said the base was struck but reported no casualties. As the air-operations command for the region, Al Udeid is the single most strategically significant US site in range of Iranian missiles.
Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait
Ali Al Salem, in Kuwait, is a major US and coalition air hub close to Iran and Iraq. Iran included it among the bases it struck; an Iranian drone strike at a Kuwaiti port reportedly killed several US Army reservists earlier in the war.
Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE
Al Dhafra, near Abu Dhabi, hosts US air-power assets including advanced aircraft and is a key node for operations over the Gulf. It was among the sites Iran reported striking, underscoring that no major US installation on the Arabian side of the Gulf was out of range.
US Fifth Fleet headquarters, Bahrain
Bahrain hosts Naval Support Activity Bahrain, headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, responsible for naval forces across the Gulf, the Red Sea and the approaches to the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's targeting of Bahrain placed the command center for US naval power in the region directly in the firing line.
US casualties and how the ceasefire changes things
Across the war, US Central Command reported 13 US service members killed and roughly 373–381 wounded under Operation Epic Fury, including reservists killed at a Kuwaiti port and air crew lost in a KC-135 crash in Iraq. Under the 14-point memorandum, the US lifts its naval blockade and is to pull forces back from Iran's vicinity within 30 days of a final deal. See how the attacks fit Iran's shifting red lines.
Timeline of the 2026 Iran war
- Jun 2025 — The 'Twelve-Day War' between Israel and Iran (Operation Midnight Hammer) sets the stage for a wider confrontation — a distinct earlier conflict.
- 28 Feb 2026 — The US (Operation Epic Fury) and Israel (Operation Roaring Lion) launch coordinated airstrikes on Iran's military and nuclear sites; Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is reported killed in the opening hours and Iran begins blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
- 9 Mar 2026 — Iran's Assembly of Experts names Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader, per Iranian state media.
- 21 Mar 2026 — US bunker-buster strikes hit the Natanz nuclear facility; Fordow and Isfahan are also struck.
- Apr 2026 — A ceasefire pauses the heaviest fighting after roughly two months of strikes.
- 7–8 Jun 2026 — Iran fires ballistic-missile barrages at Israel; Israel strikes across Iran — the April truce collapses.
- 9–11 Jun 2026 — US forces strike Iranian air-defense sites; Iran's IRGC attacks US bases across the Gulf (Al Udeid, Ali Al Salem, Al Dhafra, Bahrain) and declares the Strait of Hormuz fully closed.
- 12 Jun 2026 — US and Iran reach a final agreed text for a ceasefire memorandum after mediation led by Pakistan, with Qatar and Oman.
- 14–15 Jun 2026 — The 14-point 'Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding' is digitally signed; VP JD Vance announces the signing on 15 June.
- 17 Jun 2026 — Trump signs a hard copy at Versailles and Iran confirms the electronic signing; the planned 19 June Geneva ceremony is cancelled. A 60-day window opens to negotiate a final, UN-endorsed deal.
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Frequently asked questions
Which US bases did Iran attack in 2026?
Iran's IRGC reported attacking Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE, and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, among more than twenty claimed targets across the Gulf in June 2026.
How many US troops died in the Iran war?
US Central Command reported 13 US service members killed and roughly 373–381 wounded across the 2026 war (Operation Epic Fury), including reservists killed by a drone strike at a Kuwaiti port and air crew lost in a KC-135 crash in Iraq.
Were there casualties at Al Udeid?
Qatar's defense ministry said Al Udeid Air Base — the largest US base in the Middle East — was struck with no casualties. Casualty reporting across the wider war is contested and changing.
Have the attacks on US bases stopped?
Iran's strikes on US Gulf bases paused under the 14-point ceasefire memorandum signed on 14–17 June 2026, which also has the US lift its naval blockade and pull forces back from Iran's vicinity within 30 days of a final deal. The truce remains fragile.
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