The United States launched airstrikes against Iran early Wednesday after blaming Tehran for the crash of an American attack helicopter, and Iran retaliated by firing on Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. - The US strikes targeted air defense and radar sites near Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island.
- Iran claimed attacks on military bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait, with Jordan intercepting five missiles. - The exchange follows a US helicopter crash near the Strait of Hormuz after colliding with an Iranian drone.
The back-and-forth strikes threaten to derail ceasefire efforts, as both sides remain at odds over nuclear negotiations and regional conflicts.