US and Iran exchange strikes after two US deaths in Jordan attack
Following the death of two U.S. soldiers in Jordan, the U.S. and Iran continue to exchange military strikes, impacting infrastructure and shipping routes. Tensions have spiked as both nations target key facilities and the Strait of Hormuz remains a focal point of the conflict.
Why it matters
This ongoing escalation represents a significant deterioration in U.S.-Iran relations with potential long-term consequences for global energy security.
Figure caption, Verified footage shows Iranian projectile striking Jordan air base
The US and Iran have exchanged strikes for an eighth consecutive day after an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan killed two US soldiers and left another missing.
Iranian media reported that an under-construction nuclear power plant in the south-western city of Darkhoveyn had been struck overnight, as well as Qeshm Island. In Kuwait, an electricity and water plant was hit for a second time, local officials said.
Later on Sunday, three Iranian missiles were shot down by Jordan's military and a fourth fell in a remote area, Jordan's state news agency reported.
It followed a US warning that the Jordanian port of Aqaba could be targeted.
The US and Iran have ramped up attacks against each other in recent days, with both sides accused of striking critical infrastructure.
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