The United States has conducted strikes against Iranian sites near the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports. This action follows claims by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that it retaliated for prior US strikes with a missile attack targeting a base in Jordan. Jordanian officials state all IRGC missiles were either intercepted or landed in unpopulated areas. Accounts of the attacks vary, including reports from an Iranian official alleging one strike resulted in casualties at a wedding, with a death toll of four. Former US President Trump has offered differing explanations regarding the attacks. The exchange of strikes represents a significant escalation in tensions between the US and Iran, and further destabilizes the region. The Times of Israel first reported the developments.