Key facts
- President Trump stated Iran will 'pay the price' for stalled negotiations.
- The U.S. and allies condemned Iran-backed groups' plots against dissidents, journalists, and Jewish communities.
- A U.S. Army Apache helicopter was shot down near Oman.
- U.S. Central Command launched self-defense strikes against Iran.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps retaliated with 21 attacks targeting U.S. bases.
- Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain reported interceptions of hostile aerial targets.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Iran 'will have to pay the price' for stalled peace negotiations, following a series of escalating military actions between the U.S. and Iran. The tensions heightened after a U.S. Army Apache helicopter was shot down near the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, with two U.S. service members rescued. In response, U.S. Central Command launched self-defense strikes against Iran. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps retaliated with 21 attacks targeting U.S. bases. Jordan stated it intercepted five missiles launched from Iran towards Azraq, while Kuwait's air defenses engaged hostile aerial targets and Bahrain's Defence Force intercepted missiles targeting civilians. Trump also told Fox News he may target Iran's power plants and bridges.
Separately, the United States, Australia, European allies, and other countries condemned Iran-backed groups' plots to kill Iranian dissidents, journalists, and Jewish communities in a joint statement released by the U.S. Department of State. The group of nations cited 'lethal plotting' and other actions by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Intelligence Organization, Quds Force, and Ministry of Intelligence and Security. They also condemned a recent spate of attacks across Europe claimed by pro-Iranian group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI). 'Attempts to kill, kidnap, harass, intimidate, or otherwise attack people on our soil, undermines national sovereignty and international norms. These actions must stop immediately,' the countries wrote.