US and Iran Launch Fresh Strikes After Two Troops Die in Jordan

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Photographer: Saul Loeb/AFP/Bloomberg Photo by Saul Loeb /Bloomberg(Bloomberg) — The US and Iran engaged in another wave of tit-for-tat attacks, signaling no let-up after strikes by the Islamic Republic killed two American service members in Jordan on Friday.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountUS forces hit Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf overnight, as well as southern cities including Shadegan, Sirik and Hajiabad, Iranian media reported. There were no immediate details on casualties or damage. Jordan, meanwhile, evacuated Aqaba airport after what the US embassy said was a credible threat, and advised citizens against traveling to ports in the Red Sea city. State-run IRIB News said Iran’s army retaliated early Sunday with drone strikes targeting US forces in Kuwait at Camp Buehring and the Ali Al Salem Air Base. Kuwait, where an oil facility and a power and desalination plants have been hit in several consecutive days of assaults, said it was responding to new drone and missile attacks, without giving details.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againBahrain sounded warning sirens later on Sunday, before saying it had intercepted a wave of Iranian aerial attacks.US Central Command described the American strikes as seeking to reduce Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping and “swiftly punish” Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces behind the Jordan attack. That assault, which also wounded four troops and left one missing, brought the total US death toll to 16 since the US-Israeli war on Iran began on Feb. 28.A week of back-and-forth strikes by both sides has expanded beyond strictly military targets to include bridges, utilities and port facilities, suggesting little prospect of a return to the fragile ceasefire signed last month.In separate statements on Saturday night, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar expressed concern over the latest escalation. The targeting of civilian infrastructure, including schools, hospitals, desalination plants, energy facilities and transportation hubs “cannot, under any circumstances, be accepted or justified,” the UAE said.The spiraling tensions have also stirred speculation in Israel that it could rejoin the war alongside the US. Itamar Ben Gvir, an Israeli security cabinet minister, declined to comment on that possibility in a radio interview on Sunday, while voicing hope that Trump would hit Iran hard.The Saudi Civil Defence on Saturday issued early warnings of potential dangers to Al-Kharj, southeast of Riyadh, and Yanbu, a Red Sea port that’s key to the kingdom’s continued oil exports while the Strait of Hormuz is blocked. It later said the danger had passed.Tehran announced the same day it would no longer adhere to the terms of the interim peace deal after unleashing heavy attacks on Washington’s allies in the Middle East in retaliation for the US strikes.Beyond bombing Iran more often, the US is again blockading the country’s ports and has scrapped a waiver for sanctions on its oil exports.Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned of “unforgettable lessons” for the US. In a statement Saturday, he said US violations of the memorandum — a 60-day ceasefire while the US and Iran negotiated terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and curtailing Iran’s nuclear program — “have once again proven to everyone the truth of how worthless and invalid the signature of the US president is.”This advertisement has not loaded yet.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Khamenei hasn’t been seen in public since US attacks killed his father and severely injured him in the first days of the war. Iranian officials say 50 people have been killed and more than 500 injured by US attacks since June 27. Kuwait earlier this weekend suffered one of its worst waves of Iranian retaliatory attacks since the conflict began. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said an unspecified oil site sustained “significant material losses,” causing its evacuation and a number of injuries, while the Ministry of Electricity and Water dealt with a fire at a power and desalination plant. Kuwait Airways rescheduled most of its flights.Kuwait’s foreign ministry said the repeated targeting of vital installations “reveals a systemic aggressive approach that targets civilian assets, endangering the lives and safety of civilians,” in flagrant violation of international law.Iran also targeted US radar and aircraft in Qatar, one of the main mediators between Washington and Tehran, according to the Tasnim news agency.Central Command earlier said a series of US strikes on Friday hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage and maritime capabilities.The targeting of civilian infrastructure marks an expansion of the post-deal strikes by both sides, but the worsening hostilities are not on the scale seen at the war’s height in March and early April. Then, the US and Israel bombarded Iranian cities on a mass scale and Tehran fired thousands of drones and missiles at Gulf Arab states and Israel.The US State Department urged Americans to reconsider travel through or to the Middle East given the potential for “unforeseen escalation,” and recommended checking with air carriers to ensure that flights were still scheduled for those opting to proceed.In his statement, Khamenei also urged unity between the Iranian public and its government, an apparent reference to growing criticism from hardliners of the decision to engage in diplomacy. “Criticism of the performance of officials must not lead to injustice against the innocent or the breakdown of social unity,” he said.Brent crude surged Friday, rising about 4.6% to settle near $88 per barrel, following an Axios report that the Trump administration notified Israel it’s sending more refueling planes to the country, a possible signal US military operations may be widened. An Israeli military official on Saturday confirmed the plan for the US to boost its Israel-based aircraft fleet.During the first three weeks of the conflict, 13 American service members died in at least three separate attacks. In early July, a Navy pilot died in a helicopter crash in the Arabian Sea.—With assistance from Dan Williams.(Updates with Gulf nation statements from third paragraph.)Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.