Iran attacks US allies in Middle East as renewed conflict enters second week
Tensions in the Middle East have escalated as Iran launched missile attacks against US allies in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain, leading to US military retaliation. The conflict has entered its second week, with both sides trading strikes and warnings.
Why it matters
The direct military confrontation between the US and Iran, combined with the targeting of civilian infrastructure, poses a significant risk to regional stability and global energy supplies.
Screengrab taken from IRGC footage shows a missile being launched towards US targets in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain. Photograph: SEPAHNEWS.COM/AFP/Getty Images Screengrab taken from IRGC footage shows a missile being launched towards US targets in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain. Photograph: SEPAHNEWS.COM/AFP/Getty Images US-Israel war on Iran Two US troops killed and one missing in Jordan after Iranian attacks Sirens sound in Bahrain and Kuwait accuses Tehran of targeting civilian sites and infrastructure as Iran strikes US allies
Prefer the Guardian on Google The US retaliated against Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) after two American troops were killed and one was missing in Jordan when Tehran launched a wave of attacks against US allies in the Middle East.
Iran’s attacks came as the renewal of US strikes on Iran entered a second week and fighting escalated over the strait of Hormuz.
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