U.S. and Iran Exchange Daily Strikes After Two U.S. Troops Killed

Overview

• The U.S. Central Command said on Friday that two U.S. service members were killed in Jordan and a third is missing after Iranian missile and drone strikes on coalition facilities.
• U.S. forces have carried out consecutive night strikes against Iranian military and logistical targets, and Iranian state media say some recent raids hit bridges, an airport and desalination and power sites.
• Iran has launched missiles and drones at U.S. bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain and struck Gulf infrastructure; Tehran’s claims that it destroyed U.S. aircraft and that two tankers exploded on mines are disputed and not independently verified.
• The Strait of Hormuz has been severely disrupted as Iran moved to interdict navigation and the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade, producing higher oil prices and prompting Gulf states and the U.N. to warn that attacks on civilian infrastructure could amount to war crimes.
• Civilians face water and power outages in parts of southern Iran and Kuwait, regional governments are alarmed, and diplomats are attempting to de‑escalate while leaders weigh further military reprisals and economic fallout.