US Launches Strikes on Iran in Response to IRGC Attack on Jordan
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The U.S. military launched strikes on Iran starting at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on July 30, targeting military sites in what Central Command called a "powerful response" to an Iranian missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan. Iranian state media reported explosions in several southern cities and islands, including Bandar Abbas and Abu Musa. The attacks come amid a wider regional escalation that has drawn in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Egypt, Vlast.kz reported.
The U.S. Strikes
CENTCOM confirmed the strikes began at 8 p.m. ET and said they were a direct response to "yesterday's attempted Iranian attacks on U.S. forces based in the Middle East." President Donald Trump had warned of retaliation following an IRGC missile barrage on a U.S. base in Jordan on July 29, which Jordan said shot down five of the incoming missiles. The strikes targeted military sites across southern Iran, with explosions reported by Iranian media in Bandar Abbas, the strategic islands of Abu Musa, Kish, and Qeshm, and the southwestern city of Abadan.
Wider Regional Conflict
The confrontation has escalated beyond the initial fronts, according to Vlast.kz. On July 30, a drone struck a U.S.-owned gas storage facility in Egypt's Damietta port, and U.S. and Saudi forces hit Iran-linked groups in eastern Iraq, where four Iranians were killed, Al Jazeera reported. The IRGC claimed it launched ballistic missiles at U.S. military sites in Jordan and struck three tankers trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without authorization. Egyptian authorities confirmed a fire at the port but did not comment on the drone.
What's Next
The U.S. has not announced further military action but warned of additional measures if Iranian attacks continue. It remains unclear whether Iran will escalate further, as the IRGC has already threatened more strikes on U.S. assets in the region.
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US Launches Strikes on Iran in Response to IRGC Attack on Jordan
