Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked US bases in Jordan after US forces bombed two IRGC rocket launchers on Larak Island, in the first exchange of violence between the two sides since late July.
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Key facts
- Centcom said US forces bombed two IRGC rocket launchers on Larak Island.
- Iran's IRGC subsequently attacked US bases in Jordan.
- The exchange is the first flare-up in violence since late July.
- The developments were reported by Al Jazeera.
Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated again after US forces struck Iran’s Larak Island and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) responded by attacking US bases in Jordan, according to Al Jazeera.
US Central Command (Centcom) said American forces bombed two rocket launchers belonging to the IRGC on Larak Island, according to Al Jazeera’s reporting.
Following the US strike, the IRGC attacked US bases in Jordan, Al Jazeera reported.
Al Jazeera described the exchange of attacks as the first flare-up in violence between the two sides since late July.
The reports indicate a renewed period of direct confrontation between US and Iranian forces after several weeks without such exchanges. Details on casualties, the extent of damage, and any further response were not provided in the available sources.
Why it matters
Direct military exchanges between the United States and Iran raise the risk of a wider regional conflict, particularly when US bases in a third country such as Jordan are targeted. The resumption of hostilities after weeks of relative calm signals a potentially dangerous new phase in the standoff.
Frequently asked questions
What did US forces strike on Larak Island?
According to Centcom, US forces bombed two rocket launchers belonging to Iran's IRGC on Larak Island, as reported by Al Jazeera.
How did Iran respond to the US strike?
Iran's IRGC attacked US bases in Jordan following the US strike on Larak Island, according to Al Jazeera.
When was the last flare-up between the US and Iran?
Al Jazeera reported that this exchange was the first flare-up in violence between the two sides since late July.
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Al Jazeera: The exchange of attacks is the first flare-up in violence between the two sides since late July.