Key facts
- A US strike on a residential home in Qeshm, Iran, killed three family members, including a two-year-old child.
- Two children, aged 7 and 9, survived the strike and were hospitalized.
- The US conducted retaliatory strikes on Iranian targets following an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan.
- US Central Command confirmed strikes on dozens of IRGC facilities.
- Jordan's air defenses shot down five Iranian missiles.
- Oil prices increased by approximately 7% due to fears of supply disruptions.
A US strike on a residential house in Qeshm, Iran, resulted in the deaths of three family members, including a two-year-old child, according to Iranian media reports. Two other children from the same family, aged 7 and 9, survived and were taken to a medical center for treatment.
The attack occurred as part of retaliatory strikes launched by the United States against Iranian targets. These actions followed an Iranian attack on a base hosting American troops in Jordan. President Donald Trump had vowed a strong response to the earlier Iranian aggression.
Explosions were reported in multiple locations across Iran, including Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz and Khuzestan province. US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed it had completed a "heavy wave of strikes" targeting dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) facilities, including military command centers, missile and drone sites, and coastal defense systems. CENTCOM stated the operation aimed to reduce threats to US forces, commercial shipping, and allied nations.
In a separate incident, Jordan's military reported that its air defenses shot down five missiles launched from Iran that were targeting the kingdom's territory, with no casualties reported. The escalating conflict has rattled global markets, with oil prices jumping approximately 7% amid concerns over potential supply disruptions.