US Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran retaliates against US strikes; Trump aides push for pause before midterms
Tensions between the US and Iran have escalated following reciprocal military strikes, including a deadly US attack on a residential area in Iran. Iran has responded by targeting US military bases across the Middle East as diplomatic efforts remain strained.
Why it matters
The conflict threatens regional stability in the Middle East and risks disrupting global oil supplies and international security.
US Iran War LIVE Updates: Tensions in West Asia renewed over the last two days as both Iran and the United States launched strikes against each other. Iran launched a fresh wave of attacks on US targets across the Middle East on Wednesday, escalating tensions following an extensive American bombardment and a deadly strike on a wedding ceremony in southern Iran that reportedly killed five, including a four-year-old boy.Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they targeted US bases in Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, marking the heaviest exchange between the two sides in weeks.The escalation came after US President Donald Trump warned of “much harder and higher” attacks if Tehran retaliated against the American strikes.US targets IranUS Central Command on Tuesday said it targeted “air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets and facilities, mine laying capabilities, and communications sites” associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
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