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U.S. retaliates against 'surprise attack' by Iran in Jordan

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AMMAN, Jordan - The U.S. military said it launched a "heavy wave" of airstrikes in Iran Thursday against military command centers and missile facilities. Iran says a residential building was also hit, killing two children. The U.S. attacks were in retaliation for what the U.S. Central Command called "an attempted surprise attack" with ballistic missiles on Tuesday against U.S. forces in the Middle East. Iran said on Wednesday its attacks targeted the Muwafaq al-Salti air base in the eastern desert. The Jordanian base is a U.S. air hub and the frequent target of attacks, including one that killed three U.S. service members in mid July. In Iraq, where the U.S. and Saudi Arabia attacked seven paramilitary bases on Wednesday, Iran-backed militias said they have given the Iraqi government a week-long deadline to respond to those attacks. The militias said at least 20 fighters were killed in the attacks.