Iran and US exchange military strikes in the Middle East
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Iran (Revolutionary Guards) and United States (CENTCOM)
Middle East, Strait of Hormuz, Jordan
Late August 2026
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Iran launched ballistic missiles at two US air bases in Jordan, causing heavy damage. The US previously attacked Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz. Tensions have escalated following a six-month period of relative calm in the US-Iran conflict.
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