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US Strikes Iran After Foiling Missile Attack on Jordan Base
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US Strikes Iran After Foiling Missile Attack on Jordan Base

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The US military conducted a significant wave of strikes against Iran in response to an earlier Iranian missile attack on a US base in Jordan.
  • The strikes targeted dozens of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps facilities, including command centers and missile sites, and followed earlier US-led actions against Iran-backed militias in Iraq.
  • The escalation raises concerns about a return to all-out war and highlights the difficulty of de-escalating the ongoing conflict, which has impacted the global economy.

The United States launched a heavy barrage of strikes against Iran early Thursday, retaliating for an Iranian missile attack on a US base in Jordan. This latest action followed a joint US-Saudi operation against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, which resulted in the deaths of at least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers.

US Central Command reported striking "dozens" of targets belonging to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps. These included military command centers, missile and drone facilities, and coastal defense sites. The strikes occurred hours after President Donald Trump vowed to respond forcefully to the Iranian attack on the Jordanian base.

It's a little more of the same.

— Donald TrumpPresident Trump's response when asked if Iran was responsible for strikes on natural gas vessels.

Iranian state media reported casualties and damage from strikes on Qeshm island and in Khuzestan province. Separately, drone strikes hit two natural gas vessels at an Egyptian port, though responsibility and injuries were unclear. These multi-front escalations increase the risk of a wider conflict, potentially impacting global economic stability and US military readiness.

Mediators expressed optimism about de-escalating tensions and returning to negotiations, despite a recent collapse of an interim agreement. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical chokepoint for global energy supplies, effectively closed by Iranian attacks. Efforts continue to restore calm and a ceasefire.

In the meantime, we’re going to be hitting them very hard because it’s our turn to hit them.

— Donald TrumpPresident Trump's statement on retaliatory actions against Iran.
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Originally published by Asharq Al-Awsat in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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