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US launches ‘powerful’ strikes on Iran after Jordan attack

The US has launched what it described as a 'heavy wave of strikes' on multiple cities in southern Iran, including Ahvaz and Abadan, after an attack on US forces in Jordan. President Donald Trump warned that the US would hit Iran 'very hard' and said he remains open to negotiations.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 1 article Version 1 Coverage Jul 29, 2026 Published Aug 14

Lead

The United States has bombed multiple cities across southern Iran, including Ahvaz and Abadan, in what Central Command described as a 'heavy wave of strikes', according to Al Jazeera. The strikes follow an attack on US forces in Jordan, for which the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility. US President Donald Trump had earlier warned that the US would hit Iran 'very hard' in retaliation.

Coverage Comparison

Two sources have reported on the US strikes and the surrounding events: Al Jazeera and TASS — English. Al Jazeera focused on the execution of the strikes, reporting that the US had bombed specific Iranian cities in a coordinated campaign. TASS — English emphasized Trump's statements, quoting him directly on his intention to strike Iran 'hard' and his willingness to continue negotiations.

Both outlets agree on the sequence: an attack on US forces in Jordan (attributed to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps by TASS) was followed by a US threat of retaliation and, according to Al Jazeera, actual strikes. TASS reported only the US intention to strike, not the execution of strikes, while Al Jazeera provided details of the bombing.

Key Claims

The US has bombed multiple cities across southern Iran, including Ahvaz and Abadan, in what Central Command described as a 'heavy wave of strikes'. This claim is carried by Al Jazeera.
US President Donald Trump said the US would hit Iran 'very hard' in retaliation for the attack on US forces in Jordan. This claim appears in both Al Jazeera and TASS, with TASS quoting Trump as saying 'We'll be hitting them hard. They're going to get a beating.'
Trump is willing to continue negotiations with Iran. This claim is reported by TASS, which quotes Trump as saying 'We're going to let them keep talking.'
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a US air base in Jordan with ballistic missiles. This claim is reported by TASS, which states the IRGC said it had attacked a US air base in Jordan and the headquarters of the Central Command there.

Perspectives

US Government

President Donald Trump has stated that the US will hit Iran 'very hard' in retaliation for the attack on US forces in Jordan, while also expressing willingness to continue negotiations. Central Command described the US strikes as a 'heavy wave of strikes'.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

According to TASS, the IRGC claimed responsibility for attacking a US air base in Jordan and the headquarters of the Central Command with ballistic missiles. The IRGC did not comment on the US strikes in the reports cited.

How this outlet told it

TASS — English as of Jul 29, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC

Framing: US response to Iranian attack — confrontational

Facts Included:

US intends to launch strikes against Iran
US President Donald Trump quoted as saying 'We'll be hitting them hard'
Trump willing to continue negotiations
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked US air base in Jordan

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What was claimed, and who backed it

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimThe United States intends to launch strikes against Iran in response to the attack on US forces in Jordan.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from TASS — English as of Jul 29, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimUS President Donald Trump said the US would hit Iran 'very hard' in retaliation for the attack.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from TASS — English as of Jul 29, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimTrump is willing to continue negotiations with Iran.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 29, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
ClaimThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a US air base in Jordan with ballistic missiles.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from TASS — English as of Jul 29, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim

Transparency & Audit Trail

2 outlets · 2 articles consulted: Al Jazeera, TASS — English 5 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-14