US launches strikes to 'punish' Iran after troops killed

The United States conducted airstrikes on Sunday, aiming to "punish" Iran following the deaths of two American service members in Jordan. These were the first U.S. military fatalities since hostilities between the two nations intensified. The strikes targeted units believed to be responsible for the attack that killed the American troops.

Iran swiftly retaliated, announcing drone strikes on two U.S. bases in Kuwait, including Camp Udairi and Ali Al Salem Air Base. Tehran stated these actions were in response to a week of escalating attacks, which they claim included strikes on an airport, railway station, and bridges. The Iranian army reported hitting an ammunition depot and air surveillance systems.

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swiftly punish Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces who launched attacks against American service members in Jordan last night

Amidst the escalating conflict, a preliminary deal intended to end the war has collapsed. Tensions are particularly high over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil supply. The U.S. military confirmed an eighth consecutive night of strikes against Iran, with targets including strategic military sites and an under-construction nuclear power plant in the country's southwest, according to Iran's Atomic Energy Organization.

Regional allies have also reported Iranian attacks. Jordan and Israel intercepted a missile heading towards the port city of Aqaba. Kuwait's electricity ministry reported an attack on a power and water plant, while Bahrain's military claimed to have intercepted Iranian aerial attacks targeting civilians. The renewed violence was initially triggered by Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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in an aggressive and brutal act contrary to international law, attacked the under-construction Darkhovin nuclear power plant... with a number of projectiles on Sunday