US-Iran war news LIVE: US renews attack against Iran after two American personnel killed in Jordan
The US launched airstrikes against Iran following the deaths of two American service members in Jordan, with President Donald Trump stating the strikes aim to degrade Iran's threat to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the strikes began at 6 PM ET and are a response to attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Additionally, US forces have redirected five commercial vessels and resumed a naval blockade against Iran, enforcing measures to prevent breaches of the blockade.