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The United States launched a new wave of airstrikes against Iran on Wednesday afternoon (11/6) for the second consecutive day, in retaliation for the downing of an Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said it initiated "additional self-defense bombardments" against "multiple targets in Iran" in response to what it called "unjustified and continuous aggression from Iran". ✓
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"O Comando Central dos EUA (Centcom) disse que iniciou "bombardeios adicionais de autodefesa" contra "múltiplos alvos no Irã" na tarde desta quarta. A nota acrescentou: "Os ataques são uma resposta à agressão injustificada e contínua do Irã"."
The military escalation began after a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter was downed in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday (9/6). President Donald Trump said "the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz." U.S. Central Command reported that the two crew members were rescued by an unmanned boat - the first time American forces used this technology - after the aircraft went down off the coast of Oman. ?
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"President Donald Trump said that Iran had shot down the American helicopter while it was patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz and that the U.S. would "respond to this attack." "The Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz," the president said on Truth Social."
"U.S. Central Command said the two crew members were rescued by an unmanned boat — a first for American forces — after the aircraft went down off the coast of Oman."
Trump had declared on Wednesday that U.S. forces would strike the country "with force," claiming that Tehran has taken "too long to close a deal" to end the war. "We were really close to a deal, but they keep stalling, they keep making us look like fools," the president said at the White House. ✓
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"O presidente Donald Trump afirmar, nesta quarta-feira (11/6), que as forças norte-americanas iriam atingir o país "com força", alegando que Teerã tem levado "tempo demais para fechar um acordo" para encerrar a guerra."
In response to the new American attacks, Iran announced the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz - one of the world's most strategic maritime routes through which a significant portion of global oil passes. Iran's joint military high command declared that "any vessel attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz will be targeted." Centcom, however, disputed the information, stating that "commercial ships continue to transit in and out of the Strait of Hormuz." ✓
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"O Estreito de Ormuz é uma das rotas marítimas mais estratégicas do mundo, por onde passa uma parcela significativa do petróleo global"
"O Estreito de Ormuz foi completamente fechado para todos os tipos de embarcações, incluindo navios comerciais", disse o comando militar conjunto de mais alto nível do Irã em comunicado."
US launched second wave of attacks against Iran on 11/6/2026
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Iran attacked US military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan in retaliation
Trump said he spoke with Iranian authorities who asked him to stop the bombings
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Status of Strait of Hormuz closure
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How many casualties or material damage resulted from the American attacks on Iran?
Why it's still unknown: No source provided specific data on casualties or extent of damage caused by American bombardments
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What is the actual status of the Strait of Hormuz closure?
Why it's still unknown: Iran claims to have completely closed the passage, but the US disputes this and says commercial ships continue to transit
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What specific targets were hit in the American attacks?
Why it's still unknown: Sources mention 'multiple targets' and 'military installations' but do not specify which were exactly bombed