The U.S. military has launched airstrikes against Iranian targets in retaliation for an attempted attack by Tehran on American forces a day prior. U.S. Central Command announced the strikes began Wednesday evening, describing them as a "powerful response to yesterday's attempted Iranian attack" in a social media post.
This action marks a notable escalation following a recent period of relative calm. The U.S. had previously announced the interception of strikes originating from Iran and conducted separate operations with Saudi Arabia targeting Tehran-backed militias in Iraq.
President Donald Trump had previously stated his intention to retaliate after Iran launched an attack on a base in Jordan that houses U.S. troops.