# US strikes multiple targets inside Iran; IRGC vows retaliation

The United States launched a series of strikes on multiple targets within Iran, according to reports. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has promised retaliation, marking a major escalation in direct military confrontation between the two countries. This development raises the risk of a broader regional war.

**Importance:** 5/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/30/us-hits-multiple-targets-in-iran-as-irgc-pledges-retaliation-what-we-know?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:49:29 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/30/irgc-video-of-retaliatory-strikes-on-us-targets-in-jordan?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:06:08 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/31/irgc-strikes-us-targets-in-kuwait-a-day-after-us-hits-iran-latest-events?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:09:54 +0000