The United States has launched a new round of airstrikes targeting Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in response to an attack on a US military base in Jordan that killed two American service members and left a third missing. The strikes represent the eighth consecutive night of US military action against Iran, according to multiple reports.
The deaths mark the first US combat fatalities since a truce between the US and Iran was established in early April. The incident came after a week described as involving the heaviest fighting since the broader conflict began in February. Iran’s supreme leader warned that Washington would face consequences for seeking to escalate the conflict, while US officials characterized the latest strikes as swift punishment for the attack.
Jordanian authorities have stated they have not detected any potential threats in recent hours and have made no decision to evacuate the airport or seaport in Aqaba. The escalating military exchanges raise questions about the stability of the April truce and the trajectory of US-Iran tensions in the region.
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