US Strikes Iran After Missile Attack on Jordan
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The United States military launched a "heavy wave of strikes" against Iran on Thursday, retaliating for a missile attack on American bases in Jordan. The action ends a nearly week-long pause in fighting and marks a major escalation in the Middle East conflict.
The strikes target Iran directly, as well as its allied proxy forces. This renewed hostility dashes hopes for a quick return to negotiations between the two nations.
President Donald Trump had vowed to hit Iran "hard" following the missile launch, which was Tehran's first regional strike in days. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.