Headlines- The Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Iran has reportedly been targeted by US military strikes.
- President Trump of the United States called the strikes "large and powerful."
- The US would "regret" the most recent attacks, Iran said.
- The Jordanian military says to have intercepted Iranian missiles in its airspace.
- Over 1,000 people have died as a result of last week's massive flash flood at the Himalayan border between Nepal and China.
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