US Retaliates Against Iran Following Deadly Attack on Troops

WHO:

[BBC News] - U.S. military, Iran, Iranian Revolutionary Guard, United Arab Emirates, Gulf Cooperation Council, Trump, Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

WHAT:

[ABC News] - The U.S. military launched airstrikes targeting Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard in retaliation for an attack that killed American troops in Jordan.

[ABC News] - An Iranian attack on a base in Jordan resulted in the deaths of two American service members, one missing, and four hospitalized.

[ABC News] - Since the beginning of the conflict, 16 U.S. service members have been killed and over 430 wounded.

[ABC News] - Iranian authorities reported at least 50 people killed and more than 500 wounded in the latest U.S. strikes.

[ABC News] - Trump threatened to target Iran’s power stations and bridges to compel Tehran to loosen its hold on the Strait of Hormuz.

WHERE:

[ABC News] - The airstrikes targeted sites in Iran, including bridges, electrical facilities, and military coastal surveillance and air defense facilities.

[ABC News] - The Iranian attack occurred at a base in Jordan.

[ABC News] - Iranian retaliatory strikes have targeted U.S.-allied countries across the Middle East, including Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

[ABC News] - The Strait of Hormuz is a key area of conflict, through which a fifth of all oil and natural gas traded passes in peacetime.

WHEN:

[ABC News] - The U.S. military's airstrikes were part of a weeklong campaign.

[ABC News] - The U.S. military stated that the airstrikes ended on a Sunday.

WHY:

[ABC News] - The U.S. airstrikes were a response to the killing of American troops in Jordan.

[ABC News] - The conflict has escalated following the collapse of an interim deal aimed at ending the Iran war.

HOW:

[ABC News] - The U.S. military conducted airstrikes using fighter jets and Tomahawk cruise missiles launched from sea.

[ABC News] - The U.S. military has reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports to halt shipments of crude oil.

(UPDATED July 19, 2026 05:50 UTC)

The U.S. military has launched airstrikes targeting Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard in response to an attack that killed two American service members at a base in Jordan, with one still missing and four hospitalized. The strikes, which involved fighter jets and Tomahawk cruise missiles, hit various sites in Iran, including bridges and military facilities, and were part of a weeklong campaign that has reportedly resulted in significant casualties on both sides. In a statement, Trump threatened to escalate the conflict further by targeting Iran’s power stations and bridges to pressure Tehran regarding its control over the critical Strait of Hormuz.