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Middle East war flares: Iran hits U.S. bases in Jordan, Bahrain; U.S. retaliates

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Ongoing story
  • Iran announced strikes on U.S. bases in Jordan and Bahrain in retaliation for U.S. actions.
  • The U.S. conducted retaliatory strikes along the Strait of Hormuz after an American helicopter was reportedly shot down.
  • Both sides exchanged blows, escalating regional tensions.

Iran announced on Wednesday that it targeted U.S. bases in Jordan and Bahrain, escalating regional tensions in retaliation for alleged U.S. strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated its naval forces launched drone attacks against the U.S. Fifth Fleet stationed in Bahrain. Shortly after, the IRGC claimed to have hit and destroyed four major targets, including F-35 fighter jets and the U.S. military command center at Azraq air base in Jordan.

The IRGC announced they targeted a U.S. base in Jordan and Bahrain, after U.S. strikes against Iranian targets along the Strait of Hormuz, promising 'stronger responses' to come.

— Le FigaroSummarizing Iran's announcement of strikes.

These actions followed reported U.S. strikes against Iran. The U.S. military command for the Middle East (Centcom) confirmed self-defense strikes against Iran, ordered by President Donald Trump, as a proportionate response to what it called "unjustified Iranian aggression." Iranian media reported explosions along the southern coast of Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint.

Naval fighters of the IRGC launched a drone attack against the Fifth Fleet of the U.S. housed in a base in Bahrain.

— Iranian militaryDescribing the attack on the U.S. Fifth Fleet.

Iranian state media indicated that the U.S. strikes targeted Jask, Sirik, and Qeshm Island, causing damage to a telecommunications pylon in Sirik and destroying two water tanks in a city. The IRGC vowed "stronger responses" would follow. President Trump reportedly described the U.S. response as needing to be "very strong, very powerful."

The IRGC also 'targeted and destroyed four major targets, including groups of F35 fighters on an air base and the American military command center' in Jordan.

— Iranian militaryDetailing the claimed destruction at the Jordanian base.

The situation intensified following the reported downing of an American helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, attributed by Iran to Tehran. The exchange of strikes has heightened concerns about a wider conflict in the Middle East.

Self-defense strikes against Iran began at 21:00 GMT 'on the orders of the commander-in-chief,' referring to President Donald Trump.

— CentcomConfirming U.S. retaliatory strikes.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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