U.S. military launches ‘powerful’ strikes on Iran in retaliation for attack on bases in Jordan

The first strikes after a nearly week-long lull in fighting dashed hopes of a return to negotiations

The U.S. military began conducting airstrikes against Iran late Wednesday in retaliation for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacking a U.S. base in Jordan the day before.  The U.S. forces began firing at 8 p.m., according to the U.S. Central Command.  The IRGC fired five missiles at U.S. forces in Jordan