US launches retaliatory strikes on Iran after Jordan attack

In late July 2026, the United States military launched a series of strikes against targets in Iran, according to statements from CENTCOM, the US Central Command. The strikes were described as "powerful" and "retaliatory," coming after an attack on a US base in Jordan that Washington blamed on Iran. President Donald Trump had vowed to deliver a "beating" and said it was "our turn" before the strikes began.