US Ends Strikes on Iran as Tehran Continues Missile Attacks, Oil Prices Surge

On the morning of June 6, the United States announced it had concluded its wave of airstrikes against Iran. However, Iran persisted with missile and drone launches targeting several Gulf countries. By 9 a.m., air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain for the third time overnight, following earlier Iranian missile attacks on Kuwait, Oman, and Jordan. Iran claimed to have struck the Amir Hassan Airbase in Jordan, with Jordanian forces intercepting four missiles. Subsequent Iranian attacks reportedly hit the Sheikh Isa base in Bahrain, the Ali Al Salem and Ahmad Al Jaber bases in Kuwait, and a US military ground-to-ground missile base in the Gulf, where Iran claimed to have destroyed two HIMARS launchers and missile depots, as well as radar systems in Oman.

Satellite imagery released by Soar Atlas revealed damage to US military facilities in the Gulf, including the US Navy's Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain and the Al Udeid strategic airbase in Qatar, where a US military hangar was also hit. The ongoing exchanges have driven Brent crude oil prices up by 4%, reaching around $79 per barrel, while Asian stock markets fell sharply, with South Korea's Seoul stock exchange dropping over 5%.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that President Donald Trump ordered the strikes to "punish" Iranian forces for restricting freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Prior to the new wave of US attacks, Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired again at a merchant ship passing through the strait. CENTCOM reported that US forces intercepted an Iranian cruise missile and an attack drone. Explosions were reported overnight in Bandar Abbas port city and in Iran's oil-rich Khuzestan province, including near Ahvaz and Bushehr.

CENTCOM confirmed that dozens of targets were hit with precision munitions to degrade Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, including air defense systems, radar sites, missile and drone facilities, and small boats. The US emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz is a vital global trade corridor and that Iran does not control it.

An Israeli official said Jerusalem is closely monitoring the US-Iran exchanges but is not currently involved. The official noted that Iran appears reluctant to attack Israel to avoid escalating the conflict beyond control. However, Israel may enter the conflict if Washington requests assistance or if Iran directly targets Israeli assets or civilians.