- The US military says it has begun launching strikes against Iran in retaliation for an attempted surprise attack on American forces in the Middle East.
- Centcom described the strikes as "a powerful response" to Iran's firing on US bases in Jordan and at ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The IRGC claimed it targeted a US air base and a command centre in Jordan "in response to the acts of aggression of the American child-killing army".
- On Tuesday, Centcom reported that the joint US-Saudi strikes hit "multiple terrorist logistics and weapons sites across eastern Iraq" in response to over 30 IRGC-directed aerial drone attacks.
- The Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) reported that at least 20 of its members had been killed in US-Saudi strikes on its bases.
- The Iraqi presidency denounced the bombing of the PMF bases, calling it "an unacceptable attack and a blatant violation of Iraq's sovereignty".
The US military has initiated strikes against Iran following an attempted attack on American forces, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.1
Centcom described the strikes as "a powerful response" to Iran's recent aggression, which included firing on US bases in Jordan and targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz.2
Trump vowed to retaliate against Iran, stating, "We're going to be hitting them very hard because it's our turn to hit them." This comes after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for targeting a US air base in Jordan, labeling the US military as a "child-killing army."3
The strikes, conducted in coordination with Saudi forces, targeted over 30 IRGC-directed drone attacks reported in the last 72 hours.
Iraq's paramilitary Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), which includes Iran-backed militias, reported at least 20 members killed in the US-Saudi strikes, prompting the Iraqi presidency to denounce the attacks as a "blatant violation of Iraq's sovereignty."5
This escalation highlights the fragile security situation in the region and the potential for further conflict as both sides prepare for possible retaliatory actions.
“Centcom reported that the joint US-Saudi strikes targeted 'multiple terrorist logistics and weapons sites' in eastern Iraq, following over 30 IRGC-directed aerial drone attacks in the last 72 hours. Additionally, Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces stated that at least 20 of its members were killed in the US-Saudi strikes, prompting a strong condemnation from the Iraqi presidency.”
BBC
