Escalation widens as US-Iran conflict hits Jordan and Gulf infrastructure

The US-Iran war intensified with two U.S. service members killed and one missing in Jordan after Iranian strikes; Iran’s hardliners accuse leaders of soft coups and the Supreme Leader remains unseen as tensions and threats of retaliation rise. Across the region, ongoing and recent strikes hit Gulf targets and civilian infrastructure, including desalination plants in Iran and Kuwait, fueling fears of a broader regional war as the U.S. reinforces forces and considers broader actions.