US launches fresh strikes on Iran after days-long pause, amid fears the war is widening
The United States launched airstrikes against Iranian targets after Iran attacked a U.S. base in Jordan, ending a brief pause in hostilities. The strikes hit dozens of Revolutionary Guard facilities, including command centers and missile sites, following a joint U.S.-Saudi operation in Iraq that killed dozens of militia fighters. The escalation has raised concerns about a broader regional war and pushed oil prices higher.
- ▪U.S. Central Command reported striking dozens of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps targets over a two‑hour period, focusing on missile, drone, and coastal defense sites.
- ▪The attacks came hours after President Donald Trump pledged to hit Iran “very hard” in response to the Jordan base strike.
- ▪A joint U.S.-Saudi air campaign in Iraq the previous day killed at least 20 militia fighters and six Iranian advisers, prompting further retaliation.
- ▪Oil markets reacted sharply, with Brent crude rising more than 7% to above $88 a barrel amid the renewed fighting.
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A US fighter jet launches amid the ongoing war on Iran, a day after joint US-Saudi strikes on Iraq Photograph: U.S. Central Command/XView image in fullscreenA US fighter jet launches amid the ongoing war on Iran, a day after joint US-Saudi strikes on Iraq Photograph: U.S. Central Command/XUS-Israel war on IranUS launches fresh strikes on Iran after days-long pause, amid fears the war is wideningTrump vowed to hit Iran ‘very hard’ after it targeted a base in Jordan that hosts US troops, a day after joint US-Saudi strikes on militants in Iraq Middle East crisis – live updates Associated PressWed 29 Jul 2026 23.17 EDTLast modified on Wed 29 Jul 2026 23.29 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe US military has launched strikes on Iranian targets in response to Tehran’s attack on American…
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