U.S. strikes southern Iran as oil prices surge | 10 June 2026 | The U.S. carried out strikes in Iran for the second consecutive day on Thursday as President Donald Trump sought to pressure Tehran into accepting his peace terms. Explosions and impacts were reported across southern and central Iran hours after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said U.S. Central Command “will be busy tonight.” “Because President Trump said we will be hitting Iran hard — and we will be,” Hegseth told reporters. The Pentagon chief said the strikes would target “key facilities” in Iran and added that Tehran “has an opportunity to make a deal” with Washington.