US hits multiple targets in Iran as IRGC pledges retaliation: What we know

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has said that it struck dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran overnight on Wednesday.The IRGC said on Thursday it would hit back against the “aggressor”, with Kuwait and Jordan targeted in suspected Iranian strikes on Thursday morning. One worker was killed after a building belonging to a Chinese company was targeted in Kuwait.Here is a recap of what happened, and what’s next.Where did the US target Iran?CENTCOM said it attacked military command centres, missile and drone facilities, coastal surveillance and defence sites and maritime capabilities in Iran. However, it did not reveal specifics or exact locations of these targets within the country.This came after US President Donald Trump said at the White House that Iran will be “hit very hard” after the IRGC launched a ballistic missile attack on a US base in Jordan on Wednesday. Egypt was also targeted in a drone strike on Thursday.Explosions were heard in several locations in southern Iran following the launch of the US attacks, local outlet Press TV reported on Thursday.Qeshm islandThree explosions were heard on Qeshm island, inside the city, Iran’s semi-o...