Iran has launched retaliatory attacks targeting US military bases in Iraq and Jordan, according to Iranian state media and the Jordanian Armed Forces. The strikes follow renewed American military action against Iran on Tuesday, which Iranian state media reported resulted in the deaths of four people, including a child, in a missile attack that hit a wedding party in Sirik, southern Iran.

The incident marks a significant escalation in the ongoing hostilities between the United States and Iran, particularly after a period of relative de-escalation that saw a Memorandum of Understanding for a ceasefire expire in June.

Iranian state media reported that the country's national security centre had warned residents in Jordan's Aqaba and Mafraq governorates of falling debris after a barrage of ballistic missiles was launched at a US Marine base in Aqaba early Wednesday. The Jordanian Armed Forces confirmed they intercepted 13 ballistic missiles, with 10 destroyed and three falling in remote areas, reporting no casualties.

The US Central Command (Centcom) stated that its strikes on Iran were a response to recent attempted attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Centcom indicated that US forces began striking IRGC targets at 12:00 ET (16:00 GMT) on Tuesday and completed the operations by early Wednesday.

Former US President Donald Trump had previously warned that Iran would face severe repercussions if it retaliated against the initial US strikes. The recent US actions involved attacking two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first known US strikes on Iran since late July. Tehran's response also included firing missiles at air bases in Jordan and a drone at the UAE.

Iranian state media also reported that projectiles hit the areas of Chabahar and Konarak, as well as an airport in Jiroft, with explosions heard on Qeshm island and Bandar Abbas. The Kuwait army reported its air defenses were responding to Iranian missile attacks, and explosions were reported in Bahrain.

US Navy Captain Tim Hawkins, speaking for Centcom, acknowledged reports of the attack in Sirik, reiterating that the US military does not target civilians, unlike the IRGC. The exchange of fire comes after a period of increased tension that saw both nations targeting shipping. Iran has been targeting vessels it claims are crossing the Strait of Hormuz without permission, while the US has enforced a naval blockade of Iranian ports and announced new sanctions.

The expiration of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding in June appears to have paved the way for the resumption of direct military actions and retaliatory strikes between the two nations, raising concerns about regional stability.