Key facts
- The U.S. military has resumed significant strikes against Iran, targeting dozens of Revolutionary Guard Corps sites.
- Iran launched missile attacks on a U.S. base in Jordan.
- Jordan intercepted five Iranian missiles launched from Iran.
- Iran's IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz closed.
- The U.S. and Saudi Arabia conducted joint strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq.
- At least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers were killed in strikes in Iraq.
- A U.S. strike on a residential home in Qeshm, Iran, killed three family members, including a toddler.
- Two children were wounded in an attack on Qeshm Island.
- Oil prices surged 7% amid fears of supply disruptions.
- The U.S.'s dwindling stockpile of air defense missiles could impact military operations.
- Israeli forces reportedly conducted artillery shelling in Syria's southern Quneitra and Daraa provinces.
- Analysis of Chinese satellite imagery challenges claims of a U.S.-Iran war.
The U.S. military has resumed a significant wave of strikes targeting dozens of Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) sites in Iran, escalating regional tensions. This action follows Iran's missile attacks on a U.S. base in Jordan, with Jordan's army reporting the interception of five Iranian missiles. This marks the third consecutive day Jordan has faced aerial attacks. Iran's IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, warning that countries aiding the U.S. will face severe consequences and asserting full control over the waterway.
President Donald Trump vowed severe retaliation against Iran if diplomatic efforts fail, following missile strikes on U.S. forces in Iraq and Jordan. Oil prices surged 7% on fears of supply disruptions, and U.S. stocks fell. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine informed President Trump that the U.S.'s dwindling stockpile of crucial air defense missiles could affect military operations in Iran and the U.S.'s ability to engage in other potential conflicts. A U.S. strike on a residential home in Qeshm, Iran, killed three family members, including a toddler, as part of retaliatory strikes. Two children were wounded in a separate attack on Qeshm Island. The U.S. military also reported intercepting an Iranian ballistic missile barrage targeting its forces. Iranian media reported a U.S. missile struck an uninhabited area near Piranshahr, causing no casualties. US Central Command confirmed strikes against Iranian military facilities, targeting surveillance systems, drones, and missile capabilities.
In parallel, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia conducted joint strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers. Iraq condemned these strikes as a violation of its sovereignty. President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu discussed all options to curb Iran's nuclear program, including military force. Meanwhile, Israeli forces reportedly conducted artillery shelling in Syria's southern Quneitra and Daraa provinces. Analysis of Chinese satellite imagery, however, challenges claims of a U.S.-Iran war, reportedly contradicting official statements regarding the conflict.