Dossier
Iranian aggression
Coverage of Iranian aggression in the Nexus archive.
- Middle East crisis live: US launches new round of airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran after American troops killed
The US launched airstrikes to 'swiftly punish' Iran following the killing of two American troops and one missing in Jordan after Iranian attacks. Kuwait’s army reported dealing with hostile missile and drone attacks attributed to 'Iranian aggression', with explosions likely from air defense systems intercepting the attacks.
- Centcom says US forces shot down Iranian drones near Strait of Hormuz
US Central Command (Centcom) reported that American forces shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones near the Strait of Hormuz, which were deemed a threat to international maritime traffic. The drones were intercepted before they could endanger shipping in the strategic waterway, and US forces stated they remain prepared to counter Iranian aggression.