The United States has launched a new wave of airstrikes against Iran, with the military saying the operation is aimed at degrading Tehran's ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and retaliating for an attack on American troops in Jordan that killed two US service members.

The United States launched new airstrikes Saturday to "punish" Iran after reporting the first US military deaths since renewing its hostilities with the Islamic republic. Hours…

Since the war began, 16 U.S. service members have now been killed and over 430 wounded.

New US airstrikes targeted Iran after a drone attack killed American service members in Jordan. These strikes aimed to degrade Iran's ability to control oil tanker traffic. …