# The US military launched fresh airstrikes against Iran, in response to the attempted Iranian attacks on American forces based in the Middle East. Earlier this week, Iran launched a barrage of missiles at American military installations in Jordan, meanwhile the US partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers. Meanwhile, US president Donald Trump has warned adversaries that America is prepared to respond forcefully following a drone attack on an LNG tanker off the coast of Egypt.
US military has launched more strikes against Iran