US forces launched fresh airstrikes on Iranian positions after a US soldier lost his life in a drone strike on a Jordan airbase. The strike was launched by pro-Iran groups, officials said. Iran retaliated within hours with limited strikes on American positions, marking the eighth night of tit-for-tat fire along the Gulf. Jordan confirmed the strike but declined to specify the attackers, citing security concerns. Earlier accounts suggested hostile fire hit the base, leaving American servicemen killed. Washington vowed a swift retaliation, further deepening the standoff in the Middle East.