Middle East live: Trump says US will take over Iranian oil terminals, vows to strike 'very hard'

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11 Jun 2026 • 11:42 PM MYT
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Yesterday's key developments:

  • The US military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump said more were coming. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to end the war, with Trump warning that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations.
  • US Vice President JD Vance acknowledged differences with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview excerpt released Wednesday, saying the Israeli leader had "gotten some things wrong" in the Middle East war.
  • Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli airstrikes on the country's south on Wednesday killed 12 people as Netanyahu urged the Lebanese to join Israel's fight against Hezbollah.

Please find all the latest updates from Tuesday, June 9 here.

(FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP)