US strikes Iran for first time in a month, Iran says it hits US bases in retaliation

Tensions between Iran and the US-Israel alliance have escalated after US forces struck two Iranian missile launchers on Larak Island in southern Iran. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said the attack killed and injured military personnel and civilians, and Iran responded by launching attacks on US military bases in Jordan, claiming it caused heavy damage. The US said the strikes targeted Iranian forces preparing to launch rockets and lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The latest attacks come as the conflict has reached a stalemate, while some US military leaders reportedly warn that prolonged operations against Iran could put pressure on the US military. Credit : CGTN