Middle East Overview: June 2026
Israel stepped up pressure on Hamas in Gaza, and Iran continued targeting the Gulf while an agreement with the US stalls
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Iran war updates
Daily updates on the conflict unfolding in Iran and the wider region
Our daily crisis event coding gives licensed users immediate, actionable insight to inform decision making.
Daily crisis data is published at 10:30 a.m. EST, 3:30 p.m. BST, 4:30 p.m. CEST for eligible users. In addition, we publish daily maps of all recorded events in and around Iran in real time, alongside ongoing analytical updates as the crisis unfolds.
This map shows US-Israeli attacks on Iran and how Iran is retaliating. Use the filters to adjust the date range.
Key stats for 6 June 2026
Data updated daily. Last updated 07/06/2026 at 16:00 CEST
US-Israeli attacks on Iran |
Iranian attacks |
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3 strike events1
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3 strike events |
| 3 locations affected | 3 locations affected |
| 3,198 total strike events since 28 February | 1,760 total strike events since 28 February |
These numbers are sourced from our new daily crisis data. The data for today reflect events recorded through 9 a.m. GMT only. They may be revised as new information becomes available.
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Two things to note about “strike events”:
“Strike events” include both successful and intercepted airstrikes, drone strikes, and missile attacks. Suicide drones are coded as fired from the air.
ACLED counts the number of “strike events,” rather than individual strikes. When several strikes hit the same location on the same day, ACLED codes them as one event.