US launches airstrikes on Iran after blaming Tehran for helicopter crash, prompting retaliation

The United States launched airstrikes on Iran, blaming Tehran for the crash of an American attack helicopter, which prompted retaliatory attacks from Iran targeting sites in Bahrain and Kuwait. Jordan reported intercepting five missiles fired by Iran at an air base hosting U.S. forces, further escalating tensions that have disrupted ceasefire talks and impacted global energy markets.