US launches major air campaign against Iran following Trump threats

Senior American officials confirmed on Thursday that the United States military has begun a series of strikes against Iran, just hours after President Donald Trump issued threats against Tehran. The operations follow Iran’s missile attack on American forces stationed in Jordan.The strikes represent a significant escalation in tensions between Washington and Iran, coming in response to the Iranian ballistic missile barrage that targeted US military personnel in the Middle Eastern nation. Trump had publicly warned of consequences for the attack before the American military action commenced.The timing of the military operations underscores the rapid deterioration in US-Iran relations, with the Trump administration moving swiftly from issuing warnings to conducting military strikes. Iran’s missile attack on American forces appears to have triggered the Pentagon’s response after months of rising regional tensions.The development marks a critical moment in Middle East geopolitics, with direct military confrontation between the US and Iran now escalating beyond previous proxy conflicts and cyber operations.

Source: Walla News — Original article in Hebrew.