US and Iran exchange strikes after two US deaths in Jordan attack
The US and Iran have engaged in a series of retaliatory strikes following the deaths of two US service members in Jordan. The conflict has escalated to include attacks on military infrastructure and threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
The direct military confrontation between the US and Iran poses a significant risk to regional stability and global oil supply chains.
Image source, EPA/Shutterstock Image caption, Officials inspect a bridge damaged by a US strike in southern Iran
The US launched another round of air strikes against Iran on Saturday night, targeting its coastal surveillance and air defence facilities, US military officials said.
US Central Command (Centcom) said forces successfully hit Iranian military capabilities, while Iranian state media said Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz had been struck.
Centcom said it also targeted Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) responsible for the attack that killed two US troops in Jordan on Friday, where another service member remains missing.
In response to the latest strikes, Iran's army said it carried out drone attacks on two US bases in Kuwait, according to state media.
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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