Iran has targeted Jordan and several Gulf states after the United States bombed Iranian cities, including Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Chabahar, according to Al Jazeera. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also declared the Strait of Hormuz closed over what it called US interference.
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Key facts
- Iran attacked Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, according to Al Jazeera.
- The strikes followed US bombings of Iranian cities.
- US-targeted cities included Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Chabahar.
- The IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz closed over alleged US interference.
Iran has launched attacks against Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait in response to United States bombings of several Iranian cities, according to Al Jazeera’s live coverage of the escalating conflict.
The US strikes hit Iranian cities including Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Chabahar, Al Jazeera reported.
In the wake of the bombardment, Tehran directed its retaliation at Jordan and Gulf states, according to Al Jazeera.
Al Jazeera also reported that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, citing what it described as US interference.
The available reporting does not detail casualties, the scale of the strikes, or the specific targets hit within Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait. It also does not confirm the current status of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Further information from the sources was limited at the time of publication.
Why it matters
An exchange of strikes reportedly drawing in the United States, Iran, Jordan and Gulf states would mark a sharp escalation with potential to destabilise the wider Middle East. A closure of the Strait of Hormuz could carry consequences for international shipping and energy markets, though the sources do not detail the extent or impact of the declared closure.
Frequently asked questions
Which countries did Iran attack?
According to Al Jazeera, Iran targeted Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait.
Which Iranian cities did the US bomb?
Al Jazeera reported that US bombings hit Iranian cities including Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Chabahar.
What did Iran say about the Strait of Hormuz?
The IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz closed over what it described as US interference, according to Al Jazeera.
Timeline
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Al Jazeera: Iran targets Jordan and Gulf states after US bombs Iranian cities including Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Chabahar
- Iran war live: Tehran attacks Jordan, Gulf states after US bombardment
Al Jazeera: Iran targets Jordan and Gulf states after US bombs Iranian cities including Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Chabahar