Joint airstrikes by the United States and Saudi Arabia targeted pro-Iranian militias in Iraq overnight. The operation followed Iranian missile attacks directed at Jordan.
The military action ended a combat pause that had held for at least four days.
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Jordanian air defenses intercepted and destroyed five ballistic missiles aimed at national territory and a U. S.
military base in Jordan.
American military officials described the offensive as a surprise strike. They confirmed that all incoming ballistic missiles were neutralized without damage.
The Iranian Revolution Guard Corps claimed responsibility for the missile barrage in a late-night statement on social media.
The group said the operation was intended to halt alleged threats and illegal interventions by U. S.
officials.
"U. S.
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forces remain vigilant and in a heightened state of readiness," military leadership stated in a social media release announcing the defensive posture.
The airstrikes directly follow retaliatory measures by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense. Riyadh conducted bombing raids in Iraq in response to recent drone strikes against Saudi energy plants.
Military statements from Washington and Riyadh did not confirm direct coordination between the Iraq strikes and the concurrent Jordanian missile interception.
The renewed hostilities interrupt a period of relative quiet after nearly two weeks of daily military exchanges between U.
S. and Iranian forces.
Strategic tensions remain high surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran continues a naval blockade.
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Secondary maritime disruptions persist in the Bab el-Mandeb strait by Tehran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen.
