US military launches 'powerful' retaliatory strikes on Iran
The US military has launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian targets following attacks on US bases in Jordan. The escalation marks a significant intensification of regional conflict involving proxies and state actors.
Why it matters
The direct military engagement between the US and Iran risks a broader regional war and has immediate implications for global oil markets and geopolitical stability.
US President Donald Trump earlier vowed to hit back hard at Iran after it attacked US bases in Jordan
U.S. President Donald Trump sits behind an airport model as he makes an announcement about a $22.5 billion renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 29, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
WASHINGTON: The United States military launched "powerful" strikes on Iran on Thursday (Jul 30), in retaliation for Tehran's attacks targeting US bases in Jordan as the Middle East war reignited and again drew in the Islamic republic's proxies.
The first strikes after a nearly week-long lull in fighting dashed hopes of a return to negotiations.
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