The US launched self-defense strikes on Iran on June 10, 2026, after Iran shot down an American Apache helicopter. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth vowed to 'hit Iran hard' to force a nuclear deal.
President Trump expressed impatience with stalled peace talks and threatened more attacks. Iran responded with counterstrikes that mostly missed US targets.
Trump also revealed a secret mission that moved 100 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict has driven inflation to a three-year high of 4.2%, which Trump dismissed, saying prices will fall after the war.