WASHINGTON — The United States launched a new round of airstrikes against Iran on Saturday after an Iranian attack on a military base in Jordan killed two U.S. service members, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said, marking a sharp escalation in the conflict between the two countries.
CENTCOM said the strikes were ordered by President Donald Trump and were intended to target Iranian military capabilities and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps assets linked to attacks on U.S. forces. The military said the operation was designed to reduce Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and to respond to the attack that killed the two American personnel.
The U.S. military said another service member remained missing following the attack in Jordan, while four others who were injured received medical treatment. The identities of the dead have not been released pending notification of their families.
Iran has not immediately issued a detailed response to the latest U.S. strikes. The renewed military action comes after an interim ceasefire collapsed, leading to several days of intensified exchanges between U.S. and Iranian forces and raising tensions across the Middle East.
CENTCOM later said the latest wave of strikes had concluded after targeting military coastal surveillance and air defense facilities inside Iran. Additional details on damage or casualties from the operation were not immediately available, and the situation remained fluid as officials continued to assess developments.
