The administration launched new strikes on Iran to punish the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after Iranian fire killed two US service members.
The administration launched new strikes on Iran to "swiftly punish" the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) following Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks that killed two US service members and left one missing in Jordan. US Central Command reported that the strikes targeted Iranian coastal surveillance, air defense facilities, and missile storage sites to degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict has intensified as Iran suspended its commitments to the memorandum of understanding reached with the US last month. Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, described the signature of President Trump as "worthless and unreliable" due to repeated violations of the agreement. While the administration has offered little clarity on the long-term path forward, President Trump signaled an intent to escalate strikes on civilian infrastructure and energy targets. Meanwhile, the conflict has caused significant regional impact, with Iranian attacks damaging vital desalination plants in Kuwait and Iran, and causing US gas prices to rise 34% since the war began.