Middle East crisis live: US launches new round of airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran after American troops killed
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The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran in retaliation for the deaths of two American soldiers in Jordan. The action follows a warning from Iran's supreme leader that the US would face consequences for escalating tensions. These events represent a significant escalation in the ongoing Middle East crisis.
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Two US troops killed, one missing
Two US troops were killed and one is missing in Jordan following Iranian attacks.
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Two US troops were killed and one is missing in Jordan following Iranian attacks.
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- Iranian attacks provoke US retaliation
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Loaded language removed<p>Fresh attack comes after Iran’s supreme leader warned Washington would pay for ‘seeking to escalate’ the conflict</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/18/iran-attacks-us-allies-in-middle-east-in-second-week-of-renewed-conflict">Two US troops killed and one missing in Jordan after Iranian attacks</a></p></li></ul><p>The <strong>US</strong> military said it launched…
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Two US troops were killed and one is missing in Jordan following Iranian attacks.
The GuardianIran’s supreme leader warned Washington would pay for seeking to escalate the conflict.
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