U.S. military launches new airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran for attack on Jordan that killed American troops

The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had launched new airstrikes against Iran to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one more missing and four requiring hospitalization.

U.S. Central Command said the strikes were designed to further degrade Iran’s ability to restrict the traffic of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway accounted for roughly 20% of global oil supplies before the war.

The dead were not identified. Since the war began, 16 U.S. service members have been killed and over 430 wounded.

Minutes before the announcement, Iran’s supreme leader warned of “unforgettable lessons” if the U.S. keeps attacking the Islamic Republic.

The remarks read out on state TV and attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei, still unseen since the war began, also called President Donald Trump’s signature “worthless and invalid.” An Iranian negotiator said Tehran was suspending its commitments to the interim dealsigned about a month ago and aimed at permanently ending the fighting.

Tehran’s declarations snapped another fragile thread as the war shows  Read Entire Article