US President Donald Trump said the latest strikes by the US hit Iran "very hard", adding that the attacks were "in honour" of three US soldiers killed in recent days – two in Jordan, one in Iraq. US Central Command (Centcom) said it had launched a "new wave" of strikes for the ninth consecutive night as explosions were heard across Iran. Iran said it had responded with a "surprise attack" in Syria and targeted US aircraft at Jordan's Aqaba airport.<\/p>\n
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