Live updates: US reports its first military deaths since March after a week of renewed fighting with Iran
出典: CNN
The United States military confirmed that two American service members were killed and one remains missing in action following an Iranian attack in Jordan. This marks the first US military fatalities caused by Iranian fire since March. In response, the US launched a new round of airstrikes against Iran on Saturday, described as the eighth consecutive night of strikes, intended to 'swiftly punish' Iran for the attack on American personnel.
The strikes targeted locations including Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island, both situated near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command stated that the attacks were designed to degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the area. Iranian state media and local residents reported multiple explosions at both sites, with Tasnim news agency noting that parts of Qeshm Island's infrastructure had sustained damage from repeated US strikes in recent days.
The diplomatic situation has deteriorated sharply alongside the military escalation. Tehran announced it was suspending its commitments under the initial agreement reached with Washington the previous month. Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei also issued a statement dismissing US President Donald Trump's signature on that agreement as 'worthless and unreliable,' signaling that diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the conflict are facing serious obstacles.
The Trump administration has provided little clarity regarding the scope or duration of its renewed military campaign in the Middle East. Despite a week of sustained bombing, officials have not outlined a clear path forward or defined the conditions under which operations might conclude. President Trump acknowledged the deaths of the service members as 'a very sad thing,' saying the losses occurred 'in service to our country,' while spending the day at his Bedminster, New Jersey property.
With no signs of de-escalation on either side, the conflict between the United States and Iran appears set to intensify further. Iran's suspension of its commitments under the prior ceasefire agreement and the continued US airstrike campaign leave the situation highly unstable. Analysts and observers are watching closely for any diplomatic overtures, though the current trajectory suggests both nations remain locked in a dangerous cycle of military retaliation with no immediate resolution in sight.
日本語訳
米軍はヨルダンでのイランによる攻撃で米兵2名が死亡し、1名が行方不明となったことを確認した。3月以来初の米兵死者となる。これを受け米国は土曜日、8夜連続となる新たな空爆をイランに対して実施。米軍はこの攻撃を「迅速な報復」と位置づけた。
空爆はホルムズ海峡近くに位置するバンダル・アッバースとケシュム島を標的とした。米中央軍はイランによる商業船への脅威を弱体化させることが目的と述べた。イラン国営メディアや地元住民は両地点での爆発を報告し、タスニム通信はケシュム島のインフラが被害を受けたと伝えた。
軍事的緊張の高まりとともに、外交状況も急速に悪化した。テヘランは先月ワシントンと結んだ合意の履行を停止すると発表。イランの最高指導者ホメイニー師はトランプ大統領の署名を「無価値で信頼できない」と切り捨て、緊張緩和への外交努力は深刻な壁に直面している。
トランプ政権は中東での軍事作戦の規模や期間について明確な説明をほとんど行っていない。1週間にわたる爆撃にもかかわらず、作戦終了の条件は示されていない。トランプ大統領は死亡した兵士について「非常に悲しいこと」と述べつつも、ニュージャージー州ベッドミンスターで休日を過ごした。
双方に緊張緩和の兆しは見られず、米イラン間の衝突はさらに激化する様相を呈している。イランによる合意履行停止と米国の継続的な空爆により、情勢は極めて不安定だ。外交的進展を求める声もあるが、現状では双方が危険な報復の連鎖から抜け出せずにいる。
重要単語・フレーズ
- fatalitiesnoun
Deaths, especially those resulting from an accident, conflict, or disaster.
和訳: 死者、死亡者
The earthquake caused hundreds of fatalities across the affected region.
- swiftly punishphrase
To impose a penalty or retaliation quickly and without delay, often used in a military or official context.
和訳: 迅速に報復する・制裁を加える
The government vowed to swiftly punish any group that threatened national security.
- degradeverb
To reduce the effectiveness or capability of something, particularly a military force or system.
和訳: （能力・機能を）低下させる、弱体化させる
The coalition's air campaign was intended to degrade the enemy's communication networks.
- escalationnoun
A rapid increase in the intensity or seriousness of a conflict or situation.
和訳: エスカレーション、緊張の高まり
International leaders called for restraint to prevent further escalation of the border dispute.
