Iran launched missiles toward U.S. bases in Jordan on Tuesday night in response to ongoing American strikes inside Iran, marking another escalation in the confrontation between Washington and Tehran.
Sirens sounded in Jordan following the launches, while interceptions were visible from Israel, including from Eilat and Jerusalem. Residents in Eilat also reported seeing a plume of smoke rising in the Aqaba area across the Jordanian border.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that its response to the American strikes had begun and claimed it shot down a U.S. MQ-9 drone over Iran.
Meanwhile, U.S. strikes continued across southern Iran, with explosions reported in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, Chabahar, Jask, Sirik and Minab. Iranian officials cited by the report said a military base in Bandar Abbas and an area near the airport on Qeshm Island were among the targets and sustained heavy damage.
Additional reports said an American strike hit an airport in Jiroft, in Kerman Province, while another strike was reported in Ahvaz in southwestern Iran. Iranian reports also claimed that a strike in Sirik hit a wedding celebration, killing at least two people and injuring several others, though there was no U.S. confirmation that a civilian event had been struck.
The latest round began after the United States struck IRGC targets near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said the strikes followed Iranian attempts to target commercial vessels in the strait and American forces in the region.
President Donald Trump had warned Iran against retaliating, saying Tehran would face an even more severe response if it struck back. Iranian officials, meanwhile, had vowed that U.S. bases and interests throughout the region would become targets.
(YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
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The tit-for-tat escalation between Iran and the US in the Middle East is a dangerous development. This conflict impacts global trade and stability. Businesses need reliable supply chains and predictable markets. When major powers exchange fire, that stability vanishes. We saw this with recent shipping disruptions. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical choke point, and any sustained conflict there would have ripple effects for every business that relies on global shipping. This is not just a regional issue; it is a global economic threat.