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Iran attacks US bases in Jordan, Bahrain

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  • Iran launched missile attacks on American bases in Jordan and Bahrain, warning regional neighbors against allowing U.S. or Israeli operations from their territory.
  • The strikes followed U.S. attacks on Iran in response to the downing of an American helicopter, escalating regional tensions.
  • International actors, including Russia and China, called for restraint amid fears of a wider conflict.

Iran launched missile attacks targeting American bases in Jordan and Bahrain on Wednesday, issuing a stern warning to its Gulf neighbors. Tehran stated that countries in the region bear a "responsibility" to prevent the United States and Israel from using their territory to conduct strikes against the Islamic Republic.

The exchange of fire escalated regional tensions, occurring after the U.S. carried out retaliatory attacks on Iran for the downing of an American helicopter. This development casts doubt on U.S. President Donald Trump's claims of ongoing negotiations for a Middle East settlement.

The legal and moral responsibility of all countries in the region (especially those located along the southern shores of the Persian Gulf) to prevent the US military and Israel from using their territory or facilities to plan, organise, execute, or support hostile actions against Iran.

— Iran's foreign ministryStating the responsibility of regional countries regarding military operations against Iran.

In Bahrain, explosions were heard in the capital, Manama, as Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for striking a U.S. base. Simultaneously, Iranian forces fired "long-range missiles" at U.S. targets in Jordan. Jordan's military reported shooting down five missiles with no casualties or damage, while Bahrain confirmed intercepting "a number of Iranian aerial attacks."

We are extremely concerned about the new round of US-Iranian armed confrontation, urging both sides to exercise restraint.

— Russian foreign ministry spokespersonExpressing concern and calling for de-escalation.

Iran's foreign ministry reiterated the "legal and moral responsibility" of regional countries to prevent hostile actions against Iran originating from their soil. These events unfolded after U.S. Central Command announced it had "struck Iranian air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz" in response to the helicopter incident.

The flare-up prompted calls for de-escalation from Iran's allies, Russia and China. A Russian foreign ministry spokesperson expressed deep concern over the renewed confrontation and urged both sides to exercise restraint. China's foreign ministry echoed these sentiments, calling for an end to the escalation and concrete measures to ease tensions.

Stop intensifying the conflict and escalating the situation, take concrete measures to ease and cool down tensions.

— Chinese foreign ministry spokespersonUrging an end to the conflict escalation.
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