US forces launched new strikes on Tehran’s allies after American lives were taken in a drone strike on a Jordan airbase. The strike was launched by pro-Iran groups, officials said. Iran retaliated within hours with its own missile barrages, marking the record seventh straight night of tit-for-tat fire along the Gulf. Jordan confirmed the strike but declined to specify the attackers, citing internal probes. Earlier accounts suggested Iranian missiles struck the outpost, leaving American servicemen killed. Washington vowed a proportionate reply, further deepening the standoff in the Middle East.