The U.S. military began conducting airstrikes in Iran on Wednesday, a U.S. official tells Axios.
Why it matters: These are the first U.S. strikes in Iran since President Trump paused the bombing campaign last Friday to give negotiations another chance.
The strikes on Wednesday came in retaliation for an Iranian missile attack targeting a U.S. base in Jordan a day earlier. All of the missiles were intercepted, according to the U.S. military.
Driving the news: Trump told reporters Wednesday afternoon that the U.S. would hit Iran "very hard" later in the day.
"It's our turn," Trump said.
Trump claimed Iran had acknowledged that launching the missiles was a mistake and asked the U.S. not to retaliate.
The big picture: Trump paused the strikes after 13 consecutive nights of attacks on Iranian military targets, opening a brief window for diplomacy.
Iran's missile attack shattered the pause and prompted Trump to resume the military campaign five days later.
Editor's note: This is a breaking news story.
