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Hegseth: U.S. to bomb 'key facilities' in Iran on Wednesday

  • Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that United States forces would bomb Iran's "key facilities" on June 10, following orders from President Donald Trump to undermine Iranian capabilities.
  • Hegseth stated Iran missed a peace deal chance, threatening to "negotiate with bombs" after President Trump warned of further strikes if no peace agreement was secured between the nations.
  • Speaking from MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE in Florida, Hegseth said United States Central Command would be "busy tonight," asserting the strikes against Iran would be "strong and clear."
  • Iranian armed forces are on high alert and warned of retaliatory strikes against American targets if Washington launches new attacks, according to state-affiliated media reports Thursday.
  • Mehr News Agency reported activated air defense systems in Iran's Fars province, while reports noted distant sounds on Kish Island in the Persian Gulf amid escalating regional tensions.
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When might an attack occur? Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated that the US will soon begin bombing "key targets" in Iran. Hegseth said the attack could very well occur as early as this evening, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing CNN. Initially, Hegseth said the US would launch a serious strike against Iran if Tehran failed to reach an agreement to end the war. By threatening attacks, he essentially echoed the statement of US President Donald Tru…

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The United States will strike Iran hard and bomb “key facilities,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. According to the minister, the upcoming attacks will be “powerful and clear” and serve the diplomatic position of the US.

·Apeldoorn, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Reuters broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
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