US launches strikes on Iran after Jordan missile attack

Washington — The United States military announced Thursday that it had completed a “heavy wave of strikes” against Iran in direct retaliation for Tehran’s missile attacks on American bases in Jordan. The strikes, carried out after a nearly week‑long lull in hostilities, marked the first major U.S. response since President Donald Trump pledged to hit Iran “hard” following the Jordanian attacks, which were the first regional strikes launched by Iran in several days. According to FRANCE 24’s Fraser Jackson, the operation targeted multiple Iranian sites believed to be involved in the missile launch and related command and control structures.

The renewed combat has drawn Iran’s regional proxies into the conflict, widening the scope of the fighting and diminishing prospects for a swift return to diplomatic negotiations. Analysts note that the escalation underscores the fragility of the cease‑fire that had held for almost a week and signals a deeper entanglement of U.S. and Iranian forces in the broader Middle‑East war. The United States has not disclosed casualty figures or further operational details, and officials indicated that the situation will continue to be monitored closely.