US retaliates for soldiers’ deaths, striking Iran in fight for Strait of Hormuz

Key Points:

• Jordan intercepted three Iranian missiles targeting the kingdom, with one missile falling inside Jordan but causing no casualties or damage; the Israeli military detected missiles launched from Iran toward Jordan's Aqaba and warned of potential spillover into Israeli territory.
• CENTCOM completed its eighth consecutive night of strikes on Iran's coastal military targets and IRGC installations in retaliation for Iranian missile attacks that killed two U.S. service members in Jordan and left one missing.
• Iranian authorities reported at least 50 killed and 517 wounded in the latest U.S. strikes, while Iran's Supreme Leader warned of a "devastating response" to continued U.S. attacks and suspended commitments to a recent interim deal.
• The U.S. Embassy in Jordan initially ordered evacuation of Aqaba's international airport and seaport due to a credible threat, but Jordanian authorities later denied any evacuation order, stating the facilities were operating normally.
• Regional tensions escalate as Kuwait's power and desalination plant was attacked twice in two days, with authorities blaming Iran amid ongoing military operations; political figures in the U.S. debate further sanctions on Iran, including former President Trump urging Republicans to add Iran to Russian sanctions legislation.