Iranian state media reported a new round of missile strikes this afternoon, with Jordanian authorities confirming they intercepted and shot down eight projectiles.
The latest escalation follows accusations from Tehran that United States forces conducted a strike near an Iranian nuclear power plant. The U.S. military has declined to comment on those specific allegations.
These developments coincide with mass gatherings in Mashhad, where large crowds have assembled for the burial of Iran's former Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
The conflict intensified overnight after the United States announced it had struck 90 targets within Iran. In response, Tehran claimed responsibility for targeting American military bases located in Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain. According to the Iranian Health Ministry, at least 14 people have been killed over the last two nights. Confirmed damage from the U.S. strikes includes a hit on an Iranian port control tower and a railway bridge.
In Washington, the resumption of U.S. military strikes has sparked sharp criticism from congressional Democrats, who have expressed strong opposition to the administration's decision to restart offensive operations.
