The U.S. military says it’s begun another round of strikes against Iran. U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military is striking “multiple targets in Iran” and that it’s being done “in response to Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression.” The second day of American strikes comes hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. They also come a day after the U.S. struck Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that U.S. President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic.

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Fans who hear the whirring sound of a drone over a stadium might see it as a nuisance but law enforcement has long viewed those aircraft as a potential weapon of mass destruction. Cheap drones are readily available and the bloodshed they have caused during the wars in Ukraine and Iran have underscored the dangers law enforcement have been increasingly worried about. Experts say a terrorist could spend a few hundred dollars on a drone, strap some explosives to it and fly it into a target like a stadium full of people. So drones won’t be tolerated over the 78 World Cup games in 11 U.S. cities.

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In this photo provided by Sevastopol mayor Mikhail Razvozhaev telegram channel on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Firefighters put out a fire after a Ukrainian drone attack hit the building of "Defense of Sevastopol 1854–1855" Panorama in Sevastopol, Crimea. (Sevastopol mayor Mikhail Razvozhaev telegram channel via AP)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Nordic and Baltic leaders at summit in Estonia amid tensions over Ukrainian drones straying into the region. Ukrainian officials apologized, explaining the drones were aimed at Russian military targets but were diverted by interference. Estonia is working with Ukraine on cheaper ways to shoot down drones. Estonia remains a strong supporter of Ukraine against Russia's 4-year-old invasion. Zelenskyy on Tuesday offered Ukraine's expertise and technology to help. Meanwhile, Russia continues its strikes across Ukraine, with casualties reported in Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk. In Brussels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Ukraine is “making extraordinary progress” on reforms to allow it to join the European Union.

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Israel says Iran has launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war. Tehran had warned of retaliation after Israel on Sunday struck Beirut’s southern suburbs in defiance of Washington’s request days ago to stand down. Israel said the Iranian-backed Hezbollah fired at northern Israel earlier in the day. Israel’s attack on Beirut came a few days after the Lebanese and Israeli governments agreed to a ceasefire in U.S.-hosted talks, though Hezbollah rejected the deal. Iran wants any ceasefire deal to include the Lebanon situation.

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The leaders of the U.K., Ukraine, France and Germany discussed the “urgent need” to ramp up production of weapons to combat Russia’s powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missiles in a meeting in London on Sunday. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at 10. Downing Street. In a statement released by Starmer’s office following their evening meeting, the leaders condemned Russia’s “large-scale missile and drone attacks — including the repeated use of the Oreshnik missiles — on Ukrainian cities with a tragic toll on civilians.”

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Iran has fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait. That's according to Bahrain’s government. The U.S. said Saturday that it intercepted several aimed at Gulf allies and the Strait of Hormuz. Bahrain called on Tehran to stop what it called a “serious escalation.” Iran said it targeted the U.S. military and its foreign ministry accused the U.S. of attacking surveillance facilities on Qeshm Island. Tehran called it a violation of the fragile ceasefire. Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury Department is considering allowing Gulf allies to tap into frozen Iranian assets to pay for damages they sustained in the war.

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Residents of St. Petersburg have been told to stay indoors after a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack targeted the city. It highlights Kyiv's growing ability to strike deep inside Russia. St. Petersburg's governor said three people sustained minor injuries and warned of possible mobile internet disruptions. Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defenses shot down 376 Ukrainian drones. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted the drones traveled about 620 miles to reach the region. The attack is a blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin's efforts to portray the conflict as distant. Putin rejected Zelenskyy's proposal for a face-to-face meeting.

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The U.S. military says it shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and then struck some of the Islamic Republic’s coastal surveillance radar sites in response. U.S. Central Command said on social media that the “attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic.” Hours later, Iran fired seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, Central Command said. Kuwaiti’s military said forces intercepted missiles and drones attacking the country, while Bahrain activated air raid sirens and told residents to move to the nearest safe location and follow official instructions. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it targeted “enemy bases” in the region