Trump says more US strikes on Iran are ‘real option’ - Channel 13

Saudi Arabia condemned Iran’s “brutal attacks” and “blatant violations” of the sovereignty of Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, saying Tehran threatened regional and international security, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

"The kingdom affirms that the continuation of these attacks threatens regional and international security and undermines efforts aimed at de-escalation and restoring security and stability in the region," the ministry said.

Iran said it had struck US bases and assets in the region in response to Washington’s attacks on areas in southern Iran, which it said were a violation of Iran’s sovereignty and the UN Charter, foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said in a statement.

"The US regime, in the first minutes of Wednesday, June 10, 2026, under the pretext of the crash of an Apache helicopter belonging to that country’s terrorist army over the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, carried out brutal attacks against areas in southern Iran," the statement said.

"In response to the US military aggression against Iran and the clear violation of our country’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity, the powerful armed forces of Iran, in exercise of the inherent right of legitimate defense, severely struck US bases and assets in the region that were the origin of these aggressions," it added.

The statement also warned countries in the region, particularly those on the southern shores of the Persian Gulf, against allowing their territory or facilities to be used by the US military or Israel for operations against Iran.

Iranian academic and political commentator Sadegh Zibakalam was arrested after new charges were filed against him over comments made in an interview, IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency reported on Wednesday.

Tasnim said Zibakalam had violated a judicial supervision order banning him from media activity and producing content on social media.

The report said the interview prompted the new charges and led authorities to impose stricter judicial supervision measures against him, without saying which interview it was referring to.

President Donald Trump said the US naval blockade has left Iran unable to pay its military or meet its bills, saying Tehran is doing “zero business” and is “quickly becoming a failed nation.”

In a Truth Social post, Trump described the blockade as “the most successful blockade in the history of naval warfare” and said, “Nothing gets through unless we want it to.”

He called the blockade a “steel wall,” while attacking what he described as the “fake news media” for failing to report its effectiveness.

Trump’s claim that Iran is struggling to pay its military echoes remarks aired in recent days by an Iranian state TV commentator, who also said the Islamic Republic was facing difficulty paying its military forces.

Canada said it remains concerned about disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and warned that respect for international navigation rights through the waterway is essential to stabilizing energy markets and supply chains.

In a statement shared with Iran International, the Canadian government urged all sides to exercise restraint, protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, and return to diplomacy.

Ottawa said it would continue working with allies and partners to address what it called Iran’s destabilizing actions in the region, including its support for terrorist organizations, ballistic missile and nuclear programs, and systemic human rights violations.