CENTCOM launches new wave of strikes on Iran after death of US soldiers

The United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Saturday night, Central Command (CENTCOM) announced, marking the eighth consecutive night of attacks.

CENTCOM stated the strikes are designed to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and swiftly punish Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces responsible for attacks on American service members in Jordan.

Earlier, CENTCOM had announced that two U.S. service members were killed in action, one was missing in action, and four were injured during Iranian strikes on Friday in Jordan. The four injured service members were evacuated to Jordanian hospitals and have since been discharged, with other personnel evaluated for minor injuries returning to duty.

CENTCOM is withholding further information, including the identities of the service members killed, until 24 hours after their next of kin have been identified. Iranian media reported that the U.S. military targeted an area near the city of Hajiabad.

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The strikes are designed to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and swiftly punish Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces who launched attacks against American service members in Jordan last night.