US escalates with heavy strikes on Iran after attempted attack on troops

The US launched a heavy wave of strikes against Iran in retaliation for Iran's reported attack on American bases in Jordan and ships in the Strait of Hormuz, hitting dozens of IRGC targets including military command centers, missile and drone facilities, coastal defenses, and maritime capabilities. Iranian state media reported casualties on Qeshm island, while other locations in the south and west of Iran were also hit. The flare-up follows renewed US-Saudi strikes in Iraq and marks a broader escalation in the region, with ongoing efforts at de-escalation and diplomacy amid conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran.