US and Iran Exchange Attacks as Tensions Spike

The United States and Iran have launched direct attacks against each other, marking a sharp escalation in their long-running conflict. Washington confirmed it conducted airstrikes on Iranian-linked targets in Syria, while Tehran retaliated with drone and missile strikes on a US base in eastern Syria. No casualties have been reported from either side. The attacks come after weeks of rising rhetoric and military posturing, raising fears of a broader regional war. Both governments have called for de-escalation, but no formal talks have been announced.