Archive · 31 Jul 2026
US Launches Heavy Strikes on Iran After Jordan Attack
The United States said it hit many places in Iran that belong to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.
The attacks were a response to Iran shooting missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan and at ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. said the strikes lasted about two hours and hit command centers, missile and drone sites, and coastal defense spots.
Iranian news said three people died, including a two‑year‑old child, on Qeshm Island because of the U.S. strikes.
A separate drone attack caused a fire on a U.S. gas tanker in Egypt’s Damietta port, raising worries that the conflict could spread.
US Central Command reports a two‑hour heavy wave of strikes on Iranian Revolutionary Guard targets.
Targets included command centers, missile and drone facilities, coastal surveillance sites, and maritime capabilities.
The strikes were retaliation for Iranian missile attacks on a US base in Jordan and on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian state media reports three deaths, including a two‑year‑old child, on Qeshm Island from the US strikes.
A separate drone attack caused a fire on a US‑owned gas storage tanker at Egypt’s Damietta port, raising fears of wider conflict.
- Who
- US Central Command, US President Donald Trump, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iranian state media, Egyptian authorities
- What
- US launched a two‑hour heavy wave of strikes on Iranian targets in retaliation for Iranian attacks on US forces and shipping
- When
- July 30, 2026 (strikes); July 28, 2026 (Iranian attack on Jordan base); July 29, 2026 (Egyptian port incident)
- Where
- Iran (Qeshm, Kish, Bandar Abbas, Abadan, Bushehr), Jordan (Muwaffaq Salti Air Base), Strait of Hormuz, Egypt (Damietta port)
- Why
- To retaliate for Iranian missile and drone attacks on US forces and commercial shipping, and to reduce threats posed by Iran and its proxies
- Event
- US-Iran military strikes
- Date
- July 30, 2026
- Targets
- Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps facilities
- Casualties reported by Iran
- 3 (including a 2‑year‑old child)
- Affected vessel
- US‑owned gas storage tanker at Damietta port
- Location of strikes
- Qeshm, Kish, Bandar Abbas, Abadan, Bushehr
- Retaliation for
- Iranian missile attacks on US base in Jordan and ships in Strait of Hormuz
