The United States has launched a fresh wave of airstrikes against Iranian targets after two American service members were killed in an Iranian missile and drone attack in Jordan, sharply escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.
The strikes, announced by the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) on Saturday, were ordered by President Donald Trump following Friday night's attack, which also left one U.S. service member missing and four others injured.
Military officials said the wounded personnel were evacuated to hospitals in Jordan before later returning to duty, while the identities of the two soldiers killed have been withheld until their families are formally notified.
"Two US service members in Jordan were killed in action as US Central Command (Centcom) and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks. Additionally, one service member is currently missing," Centcom said in a statement.
The latest casualties mark the first American military deaths caused by Iranian fire since March and raise the U.S. death toll in the conflict to 16 after a missing U.S. Navy pilot was recently declared dead.
In response, Washington has intensified its military campaign, launching airstrikes against Iranian positions for the eighth consecutive night.
Centcom said the latest operation was "designed to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz" and to "swiftly punish Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces who launched attacks against American service members in Jordan last night."
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's busiest maritime routes for oil exports, making the waterway strategically significant to global energy supplies.
The latest exchange comes after a fragile ceasefire between the two countries collapsed less than a month after it was agreed, prompting renewed hostilities across the Middle East.
Iran has since suspended its commitments under the previous agreement with Washington. In a written statement, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei accused the United States of repeatedly violating the deal.
"America's repeated breaches have laid bare a fundamental truth: the signature of the US president is utterly worthless and devoid of credibility," Khamenei said.
He further accused Washington of seeking to escalate the conflict and warned that Iran had "unforgettable lessons in store" for the United States.
Meanwhile, Jordan's military said it intercepted 10 Iranian missiles that entered its airspace overnight, although no damage was reported.
The escalating conflict has also prompted fresh travel warnings from Washington. The U.S. State Department has issued a worldwide security advisory urging Americans, particularly those in the Middle East, to exercise increased caution.
The department advised U.S. citizens to "monitor the news for breaking developments," warning that "due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation."
Despite the intensified military campaign, the Trump administration has not indicated how long the operations will continue.
Vice President JD Vance has meanwhile stressed that diplomatic engagement must accompany military action if a lasting solution to the crisis is to be achieved, even as both Washington and Tehran show little sign of backing down.