US forces launched new strikes on Tehran’s allies after a US soldier lost his life in a drone strike on a Jordan airbase. The strike was launched by Iran-backed militants, officials said. Iran retaliated within hours with its own missile barrages, marking the eighth night of back-and-forth attacks along the Gulf. Jordan confirmed the strike but did not disclose the attackers, citing security concerns. Earlier accounts suggested hostile fire hit the base, leaving American servicemen killed. Washington vowed a proportionate reply, further deepening the standoff in the Middle East.