The US military has launched new airstrikes on Iran after an Iranian missile attack on US troops in Jordan. The strikes target Iranian military facilities and aim to degrade Tehran’s ability to threaten US forces and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US military has launched new airstrikes on Iran. The strikes came after Iran fired missiles at a US base in Jordan. CENTCOM said the operation aimed to degrade Tehran’s ability to threaten US forces and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Why the US struck
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said President Donald Trump ordered the strikes. The operation hit coastal surveillance, air defence systems, maritime capabilities and missile and drone storage sites across Iran.
The action followed an Iranian missile attack on a US base in Jordan on Wednesday. Jordanian forces intercepted five of the missiles. Washington called it an attempted surprise attack. No US casualties were reported in that incident.
This latest round of strikes follows a deadly attack earlier this month. An earlier strike on a Jordanian base killed two American soldiers and injured several others. CENTCOM said the new strikes punish the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces responsible for the Jordan attacks.
Escalating conflict
The US has now carried out multiple consecutive nights of strikes on Iran. Hostilities resumed after a brief ceasefire collapsed. The latest operation marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two nations.
Iran has responded by firing missiles and drones at US bases in Kuwait and other Gulf locations. Tehran has also targeted commercial shipping and energy infrastructure in the region. These actions have raised fears of a wider conflict.
President Trump has warned that Iran will be held accountable “many times over” for the deaths of American service members. He said the strikes honour the US soldiers killed in Jordan and Iraq.
What comes next
The situation remains tense across the Middle East. Both sides continue to exchange attacks. International observers are watching closely to see if the conflict could expand further.
