Trump says US strikes on Iran honor fallen soldiers as Iran launches attacks

Iran launched retaliatory strikes on targets in Syria and Jordan on Tuesday, following reports that two commercial vessels suffered explosions in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media said the attacks were aimed at “military installations used by hostile forces” and were carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ air wing. The strikes hit a Syrian airbase near Aleppo and a Jordanian logistics hub near Amman, causing limited structural damage and no confirmed casualties, according to local authorities.

The explosions in the Hormuz waterway, a key conduit for global oil shipments, were reported by maritime monitors who noted that both vessels—one a tanker and the other a cargo ship—suffered severe hull breaches and began sinking. No immediate claims of responsibility have been made, and the United States and United Kingdom have called for a thorough investigation, urging all parties to avoid further escalation. The incidents have heightened regional tensions and prompted calls for heightened naval security in the narrow strait.