US-Iran news LIVE: US launches airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran after 2 servicemen's death in Jordan
Tensions between the US and Iran have intensified as both nations exchange strikes across the Middle East, including attacks in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain. Iran claims US strikes have caused civilian casualties, while the US maintains its actions are intended to degrade Iranian military capabilities.
Why it matters
The rapid escalation of hostilities and the targeting of critical infrastructure like oil tankers and power plants pose a severe risk to regional stability and global energy supplies.
US-Iran news highlights: A fire broke out at a power generation and water desalination plant in Kuwait after an Iranian attack, the country's Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Ministry said on Saturday, adding that several power generation units were shut down.It said efforts were under way to contain the fire and carry out repairs.Iran Guards on Saturday said it struck US combat aircraft site at Sheikh Isa airbase in Bahrain, Tasnim News Agency reported.Jordan's armed forces intercepted 10 missiles from Iran on Saturday morning, Jordanian media reported.Iran said Saturday that two oil tankers transiting through the Strait of Hormuz hit mines and exploded, though the US military has disputed the claim.Sirens went off in Bahrain as Iran and the US continued exchanging strikes in the Middle East for nearly a week now.
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