Key facts
- A U.S. service member was killed in Iraq during the controlled detonation of a downed Iranian drone.
- The U.S. military conducted airstrikes against Iran, targeting paramilitary coastal surveillance, air defense, and missile sites.
- Iran fired missiles toward Jordan, with Israel warning of potential spillover.
- Iran's atomic energy agency reported a planned nuclear power plant construction site was targeted by U.S. strikes.
- Iranian authorities stated at least 50 people were killed and 517 wounded in recent U.S. strikes.
The U.S. military announced the death of another service member in Iraq on Saturday during the controlled detonation of a downed Iranian drone, as the U.S. conducted further airstrikes against Iran. The military also stated that unidentified remains were found on Sunday, potentially belonging to a service member missing after a previous attack. Since the conflict began, 17 U.S. service members have been killed.
The U.S. strikes targeted Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, including coastal surveillance and air defense facilities, maritime capabilities, and missile and drone storage sites. The aim was to degrade Iran's ability to control the Strait of Hormuz and punish the Guard. Footage appeared to show strikes by fighter jets and Tomahawk cruise missiles.
Meanwhile, Iran fired missiles toward Jordan, prompting Israel to warn that the conflict could spill over into its territory. Iran's atomic energy agency reported that U.S. strikes hit the construction site of a planned nuclear power plant in the southwest. The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the site was in its early stages of construction and contained no nuclear material.
Iranian authorities reported that at least 50 people were killed and 517 wounded in the latest U.S. strikes. The conflict's effects are impacting vulnerable areas globally through fuel and goods prices.