US and Iran Exchange Military Strikes, Reigniting Hostilities and Raising Regional Tensions

The United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets, including air defense, radar, and maritime sites, in response to attempted attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and American forces. Iran retaliated with ballistic missile and drone attacks on US military bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain. Reports indicate civilian casualties in Iran from a US strike on a wedding. This escalation follows a month of relative calm and has led to increased oil prices.