US Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran After Missile Attack on Base in Jordan

The United States resumed air strikes on Iran on Wednesday, retaliating for an Iranian ballistic missile attack on a US military base in Jordan. All incoming missiles were intercepted. The strikes mark the first US military action since July 24 when President Trump paused operations for diplomacy. Separately, the Pentagon awarded Lockheed Martin a $58.6 billion contract for Patriot missiles amid stockpile concerns. Tensions also flared in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran's IRGC threatened commercial vessels.