The United States has launched new airstrikes against Iran in response to recent Iranian attacks on U.S. military forces deployed in the Middle East. According to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the strikes began at 8 p.m. Eastern Time and were described as a 'powerful response' to Iranian actions the previous day. These attacks follow an earlier attempt by Iran to strike a U.S. base in Jordan, which was thwarted by timely missile interceptions. President Donald Trump had previously vowed to respond forcefully to any attempts by Iran to surprise U.S. troops in the region. This escalation comes despite Trump’s earlier statement that hostilities would pause while negotiations continued with Iran.
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