Iran / Israel / U.S. / Lebanon / Energy crisis watch

AP, Guardian and Axios reported that Trump said the U.S. would hit Iran very hard tonight and threatened to take Kharg Island and other oil infrastructure. Kharg handles about 90% of Iranian oil exports, making the threat a direct energy-escalation signal while Hormuz traffic claims remain disputed.

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8:37 AM Eastern Time, Jun 11, 2026

Location

Washington, D.C. / Kharg Island threat

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U.S. Central Command said it disabled Guinea-Bissau-flagged MT Jalveer in the Gulf of Oman at 11:20 p.m. ET on June 10 with two Hellfire missiles after it allegedly tried to move Iranian oil through the blockade. India-aligned reporting still says the 20 Indian seafarers were safe after a distress call near Shinas, while damage, evacuation status, and diplomatic fallout need follow-up.

Local time

3:51 PM Oman time, Jun 11, 2026; Guardian confirmation update, with the strike reported at 7:20 AM Oman time

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Gulf of Oman, off Shinas, Oman

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AFP-carried live updates reported China urging an immediate halt to Middle East military operations, Turkey's Hakan Fidan calling for the U.S. and Iran to halt attacks and resume negotiations, and the Kremlin calling for restraint and a return to the negotiating table.

Local time

10:40 AM UTC, Jun 11, 2026; Turkey halt-attacks update

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Beijing / Ankara / Moscow

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Guardian and Sky reported that Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority said the Strait of Hormuz was closed until further notice after U.S. strikes. U.S. Central Command, cited by Sky, AP, Reuters-linked coverage, and Iran International, disputes closure and says commercial ships continue to transit while Brent trades below USD 93.

Local time

1:17 PM Tehran time, Jun 11, 2026; derived from Guardian 5:47 AM EDT live update

Location

Strait of Hormuz / Gulf of Oman shipping lanes

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Anadolu, citing Fars, reported that assets and infrastructure linked to Elon Musk-owned companies in the Gulf and Israel were being reviewed for possible inclusion on Iran's military target list. The Fars framing tied the review to alleged military use of Starlink, Starshield, X, and related infrastructure by U.S. and Israeli forces.

Local time

Reported Jun 11, 2026; exact Anadolu publication time not exposed in accessible view

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Iran / Gulf states / Israel

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Arab News reported that Saudi Arabia condemned repeated Iranian attacks against Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait and urged de-escalation through Pakistan- and Qatar-sponsored diplomatic efforts. The same report said Qatar, Egypt, Kuwait and the UAE also framed the attacks as sovereignty violations.

Local time

11:55 AM Riyadh time, Jun 11, 2026; Arab News publication time

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Riyadh / Gulf states

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Guardian and Sky, citing Reuters and CNN-sourced diplomatic reporting, said U.S.-Iran preliminary-deal talks were still on track after overnight negotiations and centered partly on a mechanism for frozen Iranian funds. The diplomacy track is still moving while strikes and retaliation harden both sides public posture.

Local time

12:05 PM Tehran time, Jun 11, 2026; Guardian live update timestamp

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Tehran, Doha, and Washington diplomatic channels

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Reuters, carried by Arab News, reported that three more LNG tankers had exited the Strait of Hormuz with transponders off and were bound for Asian destinations. LSEG and Kpler tracking showed Lebrethah, Rasheeda, and Marigold reappearing on June 10, bringing the post-war total cited in the report to 12 LNG cargoes out of Hormuz.

Local time

11:32 AM Riyadh time, Jun 11, 2026; Arab News / Reuters publication time

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Strait of Hormuz / LNG routes to Asia

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Iran's foreign ministry condemned the latest U.S. strikes and said they made the April 8 ceasefire practically meaningless. Sky also reported Tehran argued regional bases used by U.S. forces put host countries alongside the aggressor parties.

Local time

11:49 AM Tehran time, Jun 11, 2026; Guardian live update timestamp

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Tehran, Iran

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AFP, carried by Times of Israel and Dawn, reported that Qatari negotiators left Tehran after talks with Iranian officials that lasted into the early morning and were conducted in coordination with the United States. The departure turns the earlier arrival story into an active shuttle-diplomacy cycle.

Local time

11:01 AM Jerusalem time, Jun 11, 2026; Times of Israel / AFP timestamp

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Tehran / Doha / Washington

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Arab News, carrying Reuters and AFP, reported that Sirik's governor said a locally owned Iranian cargo barge carrying essential goods from Khasab, Oman was hit by a U.S. projectile about five nautical miles off Khasab. The report said all five crew members were rescued by passing vessels and taken to Oman.

Local time

11:51 AM Oman time, Jun 11, 2026; Arab News / Reuters-AFP publication time

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Off Khasab, Oman / Sirik-linked cargo route

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Jordan's armed forces said air-defense systems and Royal Jordanian Air Force aircraft shot down 20 missiles launched from Iran toward the Azraq area early Thursday. Missile debris fell in the area, but officials reported no injuries or material damage and said engineering teams were clearing remnants.

Local time

10:44 AM Jordan time, Jun 11, 2026; Petra publication timestamp

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Azraq area, Zarqa Governorate, Jordan

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Bahrain's Interior Ministry said an 11-year-old girl was treated for minor injuries and homes and vehicles were damaged after air defenses intercepted Iranian drones over Manama and Hamad Town. The report turns the Gulf retaliation cluster into confirmed civilian collateral damage, while claimed hits on U.S. facilities remain unverified.

Local time

10:15 AM Bahrain time, Jun 11, 2026; Guardian live update timestamp

Location

Manama and Hamad Town, Bahrain

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India's shipping minister said the three Indian seafarers first listed as missing after the U.S. strike on the Palau-flagged MT Settebello are confirmed dead after bodies were located and identified. The confirmation turns the blockade-enforcement incident into a confirmed fatal maritime event alongside India's protest and IMO safety concerns.

Local time

12:36 PM India time, Jun 11, 2026; derived from Guardian's 3:06 AM EDT live update

Location

New Delhi, India / Gulf of Oman

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AFP, carried by Arab News, reported that Iran's state television said water service had been restored after U.S. strikes hit two reservoirs in Sirik and cut off nearly 20,000 people from drinking water. The Hormozgan water company said Kouhestak and Bemani-district supply problems were resolved in less than 12 hours.

Local time

9:25 AM Tehran time, Jun 11, 2026; Arab News / AFP publication time

Location

Sirik / Kouhestak / Bemani district, Hormozgan Province, Iran

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Kuwait's civil aviation authority said air traffic had resumed after a temporary suspension during Iranian attacks, with the airport working normally and flights set to restart. AP and Economic Times still frame the wider Gulf episode around Kuwaiti interceptions, Bahrain alerts, and unresolved damage verification.

Local time

8:51 AM Kuwait time, Jun 11, 2026; Guardian live update timestamp

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Kuwait City, Kuwait

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