Iran Hits U.S. Base in Jordan; Saudi Jets Strike Iraq
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- Trump threatened retribution after Iran fired missiles at U.S. military bases in Jordan, opening a new geographic front for Iranian strikes against American forces.
- U.S. and Saudi warplanes struck Iranian-linked militias in Iraq in a further escalation after a lull, with Saudi Arabia flying combat missions alongside the U.S. for the first time in this phase of the conflict.
Why it matters: The Iran war has now drawn Jordan into direct targeting and Saudi Arabia into active combat — Iranian missiles hit a U.S. base in Jordan while U.S.-Saudi air operations struck Iraqi militias, pulling two new countries into front-line roles. Saudi Arabia flying strike missions alongside the U.S. marks a significant expansion of its military posture against Tehran-backed groups.
