U.S. will hit Iran "hard" again after "playing us for suckers," Trump says
President Trump warned that the United States will hit Iran hard again after the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter. He also announced a secret operation that moved over 100 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials condemned Trump's threats to target critical infrastructure as a sign of desperation.
- ▪Trump said the U.S. would strike Iran again following the incident in which an Iranian drone downed a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪U.S. forces carried out strikes on Iranian targets in retaliation for the helicopter incident, rescuing the crew with a sea‑drone operation.
- ▪Trump claimed a secret mission had safely escorted more than 100 million barrels of oil and 200 commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz over the past month.
- ▪Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian criticized Trump's threats to hit Iranian bridges and power plants, calling them a sign of weakness rather than strength.
8 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 30 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 5 centre, 1 lean right.
- ▪ US strikes Iran for second day, as ceasefire appears close to collapse — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Trump pledges more Iran strikes, saying U.S. will be 'attacking them very hard' — CNBC — Top
- ▪ Trump vows fresh Iran strikes after 'playing us for suckers' — Korea Times
- ▪ Trump says US will hit Iran 'hard' again today — BBC News
- ▪ Trump vows fresh attacks on Iran for ‘playing us for suckers’ in peace deal — NZ Herald
- ▪ U.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran — RealClearPolitics - Homepage
- ▪ Israel launches new Lebanon strikes even as Trump insists Iran deal coming soon — World News
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Live Iran Updates: U.S. will hit Iran "hard" again after "playing us for suckers," Trump says By Duarte Dias, Duarte Dias Digital Journalist Duarte Pita Dias is based in CBS News' London bureau, where he works across digital platforms and for TV broadcasts. Read Full Bio Duarte Dias, Frank Andrews Frank Andrews Frank Andrews is a CBS News journalist based in London. Read Full Bio Frank Andrews Updated on: June 10, 2026 / 1:25 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know about the Iran war today:President Trump said Wednesday that Iran has "taken too long to negotiate a deal" and will "pay the price." He told reporters at the White House he would hit Iran "hard" as the ceasefire between the countries appeared to crumble with an exchange of fire sparked by the downing of a U.S.
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