US Resumes Airstrikes on Iran Five Days After Halting Operations

The United States has resumed airstrikes against Iran, targeting objectives within the country just five days after halting operations. This marks the first U.S. strike on Iran since President Donald Trump paused bombings. The renewed strikes are in retaliation for Iran's missile attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan.

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We're going to hit them hard. We're going to hit them very hard, and they're going to get hit.

President Trump had previously vowed a "very powerful" response to the attack, stating, "We're going to hit them hard. We're going to hit them very hard, and they're going to get hit."

The situation has escalated rapidly, with reports of a fire at a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility off the coast of Egypt adding another layer of tension. While the cause of the fire is not yet confirmed, any intentional attack on energy infrastructure in the Mediterranean would signify a significant expansion of the conflict.

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We are going to hit them hard. We are going to hit them very hard, and they are going to get hit.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for the missile attack on Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti Air Base and a U.S. Central Command facility. The U.S. Central Command stated that all missiles were intercepted. The exchange follows a brief lull in hostilities as both nations explored diplomatic solutions.

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We are going to hit them hard. We are going to hit them very hard, and they are going to get hit.