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Iran Strikes US Bases in Jordan, Bahrain, Iraq After US Attacks

Iran launched ballistic missiles and drones at US bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Iraq following Washington's strikes.

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Iran launched ballistic missile attacks on two US bases in Jordan, according to Iranian media reports. [1] The Iranian Red Crescent said shrapnel from a US missile attack hit a home in the city of Kuhestak where a wedding celebration was taking place, killing four people including a child and wounding more than 50. [2] US President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video on Truth Social depicting the destruction of Iran's Kharg Island, the country's main oil terminal. [3] Iran's General Staff stated that the US military has no other way than to leave the region and warned that those facilitating US aggression against Iran will learn that Iran's armed forces will target the source of any attack. [4] The General Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran issued a written statement asserting that US bases in certain region countries are being used to launch attacks on Iranian territory despite warnings. [5] The United States bombed targets in Iran, and Tehran responded with missiles against US installations in Jordan, resuming hostilities in an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. [6] Iranian state media reported that seven people died and eight were injured in an attack in the southwestern province of Khuzestan. [7] US President Donald Trump stated that the large and powerful strikes were in retaliation for the Iranians' failed attempt at adding sea mines to the Strait and the Iranians shooting eight missiles at the US Military Base in Jordan. [8] Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed to have retaliated by attacking Al Azraq and King Hussein bases in Jordan with missiles and drones. [9] The Jordanian Army reported that its defense systems intercepted the eight missiles launched at its bases, causing no damage or casualties. [10] The US attack on Larak Island targeted rockets loaded with naval mines that Iran's Revolutionary Guard intended to place in the Strait of Hormuz. [11] At least two people, including civilians, were killed and two others were injured during the US attacks on Lark Island. [12]
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  1. Iran launched ballistic missile attacks on two US bases in Jordan, according to Iranian media reports. · Dawn
  2. The Iranian Red Crescent said shrapnel from a US missile attack hit a home in the city of Kuhestak where a wedding celebration was taking place, killing four people including a child and wounding more than 50. · Dawn
  3. US President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video on Truth Social depicting the destruction of Iran's Kharg Island, the country's main oil terminal. · elcomercio.pePeru
  4. Iran's General Staff stated that the US military has no other way than to leave the region and warned that those facilitating US aggression against Iran will learn that Iran's armed forces will target the source of any attack. · Ekonomim
  5. The General Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran issued a written statement asserting that US bases in certain region countries are being used to launch attacks on Iranian territory despite warnings. · Ekonomim
  6. The United States bombed targets in Iran, and Tehran responded with missiles against US installations in Jordan, resuming hostilities in an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. · El Universal
  7. Iranian state media reported that seven people died and eight were injured in an attack in the southwestern province of Khuzestan. · Dawn
  8. US President Donald Trump stated that the large and powerful strikes were in retaliation for the Iranians' failed attempt at adding sea mines to the Strait and the Iranians shooting eight missiles at the US Military Base in Jordan. · Dawn
  9. Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed to have retaliated by attacking Al Azraq and King Hussein bases in Jordan with missiles and drones. · elcomercio.pePeru
  10. The Jordanian Army reported that its defense systems intercepted the eight missiles launched at its bases, causing no damage or casualties. · elcomercio.pePeru
  11. The US attack on Larak Island targeted rockets loaded with naval mines that Iran's Revolutionary Guard intended to place in the Strait of Hormuz. · elcomercio.pePeru
  12. At least two people, including civilians, were killed and two others were injured during the US attacks on Lark Island. · Ekonomim
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