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Defense installations in Jordan engaged several threats launched toward kingdom territory on Thursday.
"In response to di acts of aggression of di American child-killing army," stated representatives from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps regarding their initial strike on the US air base and command center in Jordan.
Prior to the latest retaliatory operation, Iranian naval units expanded their targets to include commercial maritime traffic within strategic shipping lanes.
The IRGC confirmed that their naval forces hit three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz after the vessels ignored official warnings while navigating an unsafe route through the Gulf waterway.
The military escalation follows previous regional operations, including a joint defense effort between US and Saudi forces targeting proxy positions in Iraq.
Iraqi paramilitary groups reported 20 fatalities among their members from those operations, which the Iraqi presidency denounced as a violation of sovereignty, while President Donald Trump stated the strikes were coordinated with local authorities.
"We go hit dem very hard becos na our turn to hit dem. Dem no wetin dey come.
Dem ask us not to do am," stated President Donald Trump to White House reporters following the Iranian missile attack on Tuesday.
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International diplomatic efforts continue as regional allies manage secondary incidents, including a drone attack that caused a fire at an Egyptian port, while third-party mediation discussions remain stalled.
