Iran Launches Retaliatory Strikes on US Bases Across Middle East
At a glance
- Iran has launched missile and drone strikes on US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Iraq.
- The attacks are in retaliation for recent US strikes on Iranian territory.
- Jordan says it intercepted most missiles; Iran's claims of US casualties are unconfirmed.
Story so far
Tensions between the US and Iran have sharply escalated. The conflict began with US strikes on Iranian targets, followed by Iranian counter-attacks on US troops. A further round of US strikes on Tuesday reportedly resulted in civilian casualties at a wedding in Iran. In response, on Wednesday, Iran launched a widespread and coordinated series of missile and drone attacks against US military bases across multiple countries in the Middle East.
Latest development
Iran has launched a series of missile and drone attacks targeting US military bases and interests across the Middle East, including in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Iraq. Tehran has framed the action as retaliation for recent US strikes.
Sources and updates
Iran targets American assets in Middle East after vowing 'severe' consequences for fresh wave of US strikes
Iran pushed ahead with strikes targeting American interests around the Middle East on Wednesday after vowing “severe” consequences to a fresh wave of US attacks . The latest flare-up is part of a cycle of retaliation that followed US strikes on Iran,
ایران کے بحرین، یو اے ای اور کویت میں امریکی اڈوں پر جوابی حملے
تہران: ایران نے خطے میں امریکی فوجی اڈوں پر میزائلوں اور ڈرون سے جوابی حملے کر دیئے، پاسداران انقلاب نے متعدد امریکی فوجیوں کو ہلاک کرنے کا دعویٰ کیا ہے۔
ایران کا امریکا پر جوابی وار: اردن، بحرین اور عراق میں امریکی اڈے نشانہ
ایران نے امریکا کے خلاف جوابی کارروائی کرتے ہوئے اردن میں امریکی اڈے کو بیلسٹک میزائلوں سے نشانہ بنایا، جبکہ بحرین میں بھی امریکی اڈے پر ڈرون داغے گئے، عراق کے شہر اربیل میں بھی امریکی اڈوں پر میزائل اور ڈرون حملے کیے گئے۔
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