Iran launches retaliatory strikes after US ninth consecutive night of attacks

The United States conducted its ninth consecutive night of airstrikes against targets in Iran on Tuesday, intensifying a campaign that began after three American service members were killed in separate incidents in Jordan and Iraq. The strikes, carried out by U.S. warplanes and drones, focused on facilities the Pentagon says are linked to Iran’s regional militant operations, including weapons storage sites and command centers.

U.S. officials have not disclosed the exact number of munitions deployed, but they emphasized that the operations are a direct response to the attacks that claimed the lives of the service members, which Washington attributes to Iranian-backed groups. The continued bombardment underscores escalating tensions in the Middle East as the United States seeks to deter further aggression while maintaining pressure on Iran’s alleged proxy networks.