US military striking Iran, US media reports

U.S. media outlets are reporting that the U.S. military is currently engaged in airstrikes against Iran, according to sources cited by Axios. If confirmed, this would signify a resumption of combat operations against Iran only six days after the Trump administration had ceased such attacks.

Axios Mideast correspondent Barak Ravid reported on social media that a high-ranking U.S. official stated, "U.S. forces are striking Iran." This report has not yet been officially published by Axios. The U.S. military had previously suspended its attacks on Iran for 13 consecutive days, concluding with a night raid on March 23rd (Iran time, March 24th).

However, the possibility of renewed engagement increased after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched preemptive strikes on March 28th (Iran time) against targets including the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. Following Iran's attack on Jordan, U.S. forces, alongside Saudi Arabian troops, conducted large-scale airstrikes against pro-Iranian armed factions in eastern Iraq. At that time, the U.S. did not retaliate directly against Iran. If the current reports of airstrikes are accurate, it would represent a direct exchange between the two nations after a six-day pause.