US Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran After Deadly Attack on American Troops in Jordan
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The United States has launched a new wave of airstrikes against Iran, with the operation ordered by the Commander in Chief, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM).
Fresh military action
CENTCOM said the strikes began at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday and are aimed at weakening Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The operation also targets Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces following an attack on US personnel in Jordan.
US troop deaths rise
The latest escalation comes a day after a strike on a US base in Jordan, where two American service members were killed and another remains missing.
According to CENTCOM, the deaths raise the number of US military personnel killed since the US and Israel began military operations against Iran on February 28 to 16.
Seventh night of operations
The US military had concluded its seventh straight night of strikes on Iran on July 17, targeting surveillance facilities, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage sites and maritime capabilities.
CENTCOM said the operations involved fighter jets, drones, warships and other military assets.
US vows continued pressure
The command said more than 50,000 American troops remain deployed across the Middle East and are prepared for further operations.
The US has carried out repeated strikes on military targets in Iran's southern provinces over the past week, saying the objective is to reduce Iran's ability to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and respond to attacks on American forces.
