Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Jordan, UAE after U.S. attacks in Strait of Hormuz

Iran launched retaliatory strikes Monday in the Middle East after the U.S. military attacked an Iran-held island in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, marking the countries' first kinetic exchange since July.

Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Jordan, UAE after U.S. attacks in Strait of Hormuz

TL;DR

  • Iran launched retaliatory strikes in the Middle East on Monday.
  • The strikes were in response to a U.S. military attack on an Iran-held island in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend.
  • This incident represents the first kinetic exchange between Iran and the U.S. since July.