US Launches Airstrikes on Iran After Deaths of Two Service Members

The United States has launched new airstrikes against Iran, according to US Central Command. The strikes were ordered by President Donald Trump, following the deaths of two US service members in Jordan. In a statement, Central Command said the attacks aim to further reduce Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and to punish Iran's Revolutionary Guard forces. President Trump called the deaths “very sad” and said the US would never allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon. The airstrikes mark an escalation in tensions between the two countries. No further details about the targets or casualties have been released. The US has previously conducted strikes against Iranian-backed groups in the region. The situation remains under review.