The United States carries out airstrikes on Sunday targeting Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in retaliation for the killing of American troops in Jordan. The attacks form part of a weeklong U.S. campaign that has escalated tensions between Washington and Tehran, alongside an earlier dispute involving the Strait of Hormuz and subsequent Iranian strikes on U.S.-allied locations across the Middle East. Both outlets describe the campaign as occurring after an interim effort to end the broader Iran conflict collapses.
Reporting indicates the U.S. strikes focus on infrastructure and military-related sites inside Iran, including bridges, electrical facilities, and other designated targets, and also include actions against coastal surveillance, air defense, maritime capabilities, and missile-related assets. Iran responds by targeting assets in the region, including power and desalination plants in Kuwait, and it threatens further expansion of attacks. Kuwait and Bahrain activate air defenses and warn about incoming drones and missiles. The UAE issues a warning, reflecting growing regional concern as attacks affect critical services and raise the risk of further escalation.
