Iran targets US bases in Jordan and Gulf after fresh US strikes

Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced Wednesday they launched attacks against a US base in Jordan and 21 other targets across the Gulf. These actions were stated as retaliation for American strikes conducted near the Strait of Hormuz, marking one of the most significant escalations in hostilities between the two nations since an April ceasefire.

The Iranian strikes, which reportedly extended to targets in Kuwait and Bahrain, followed US military actions. The US had stated it targeted Iranian air defense systems, ground control stations, and radar sites near the strait. This response was reportedly prompted by Iran shooting down a US Apache helicopter, an event President Donald Trump described as requiring a "very strong, very powerful" response.

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I believe the response should be very strong, very powerful, and that’s what this one is.

This latest exchange deepens uncertainty surrounding prospects for a deal to end the conflict, which began on February 28 with joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Tehran's previous response involved firing on US bases and assets in Gulf countries, significantly disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil and gas transit route.

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long-range missiles

Iran's state media reported attacks on Qeshm island and the port city of Sirik within the Strait of Hormuz, with explosions heard in nearby Bandar Abbas and Jask. The Revolutionary Guards claimed to have fired "long-range missiles" and destroyed four major targets in Jordan, including F-35 fighter nests at an air base and the US command center in Al-Azraq. Jordan's military confirmed shooting down five Iranian missiles without reporting casualties or damage.

Hostilities also spread to Bahrain, where air raid sirens sounded after the Guards claimed to have struck another US base. Kuwait's army reported its air defense systems were engaging hostile aerial targets. Earlier, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had threatened retaliation.

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targeted and destroyed four major targets