US-Iran Hostilities Escalate in June with Direct Strikes and Strait of Hormuz Impact (warontherocks.com)

• Israel and Iran conducted direct strikes on June 7, 2026.
• Iran downed a US Apache helicopter on June 8; US retaliated.
• US escalated strikes on southern Iran and Strait of Hormuz on June 10-11.
• Trump cancelled further strikes on June 11, citing Iranian deal agreement.
• Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic remains well below pre-war levels.

"Hostilities between the US and Iran escalated sharply in early June 2026, ending a truce that had held since April. On June 7, Israel and Iran traded direct strikes amid intensified fighting with Hizballah in Lebanon. On June 8, Iran reportedly downed a US Apache helicopter, prompting US strikes on radar and air defense sites. Iran then struck US bases in the region. On June 10-11, the US significantly stepped up attacks on targets in southern Iran and around the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded. On June 11, Trump cancelled further planned strikes, claiming Iran had agreed to a deal. Shipping traffic through the strait remains far below pre-war levels."