US launches 'heavy' strikes on Iran after attempted attack on American troops

Key Points:

• The US military conducted a "heavy wave" of strikes against Iran, targeting dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) sites in retaliation for Iran's attempted ballistic missile attacks on US forces in Jordan and the Strait of Hormuz.
• Iranian state media reported that the strikes killed three people, including a two-year-old child, on Qeshm island, with other locations in southern and western Iran also hit.
• The conflict has escalated following the collapse of a ceasefire in April, with both sides engaging in missile and drone attacks, US blockades, and bombings targeting military and economic sites.
• Jordan successfully intercepted five Iranian missiles aimed at its territory, while US-Saudi joint strikes targeted Iranian proxies in Iraq, killing at least 20 members of Iran-backed militias and prompting condemnation from the Iraqi government.
• Amid rising tensions, Saudi Arabia expressed interest in de-escalation during talks with former US President Trump, while Egypt reported a drone attack on a port, marking a new development in the regional conflict.