Iran: U.S. attacked nuclear power plant amid escalating conflict

Tensions flared as Iran launched ten ballistic missiles toward a military base in Jordan used by U.S. forces, with Iran's Revolutionary Guard claiming the base was "destroyed." Jordan confirmed the attacks but stated its defenses shot down eight missiles. Iranian media, including the Mehr news agency, reported that the strikes were retaliation for U.S. attacks on targets in southern Iran and also targeted sites in Kuwait.

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If the U.S. repeats its aggression, no U.S. bases in the region will be safe from our heavy firepower.

The Revolutionary Guard issued a stern warning, stating that "if the U.S. repeats its aggression, no U.S. bases in the region will be safe from our heavy firepower." Simultaneously, Iranian state media accused the U.S. of attacking the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, with the provincial deputy governor reporting that U.S. projectiles hit the facility's exterior. The U.S. has not yet commented on the allegations regarding the Bushehr plant.

These exchanges come amid a backdrop of escalating conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump posted videos of explosions on social media, stating that the U.S. had retaliated for Iran's attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that further actions would be "much worse." Iran's chief negotiator and spokesperson, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, responded on X, "If you attack, you will be attacked."

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If you attack, you will be attacked.

Adding a somber note to the escalating tensions, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was laid to rest in his hometown of Mashhad, over four months after his death. The Revolutionary Guard accused the U.S. of attempting to "overshadow" the funeral of the man who led the Islamic Republic for over 35 years. Despite the heightened military exchanges, Trump suggested that the recent clashes would not lead to a prolonged military confrontation.

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For me, it's over, I don't want to deal with them.