Listen to Australian and world news and follow trending topics with SBS News Podcasts.TRANSCRIPTUnited States Central Command says it has launched new strikes in Iran, in response to what it describes as 'attempted Iranian attacks on US forces' in the Middle East.US President Donald Trump earlier vowed to strike Iran with force, after Iran fired missiles at a US military base in Jordan.Iran's Revolutionary Guard says Wednesday's surprise attack on Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Air Base- a key US military hub for the region-was in response to recent US strikes.Speaking from the Oval Office, the US President says there is still a chance to reach a negotiated settlement with Iran, but for now, his attention is on ensuring Iran's strikes don't go unpunished."It's our turn to hit them So it's our turn."The renewed strikes come amid fears of an expanding conflict in the Middle East, after a drone attack struck a US-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Damietta port in the Mediterranean.British maritime security company Ambrey says the drone strike sparked a fire that spread to a second vessel, before crews were evacuated and the blaze was brought under control.No group has claimed responsibility, and no casualties have been reported.US President Trump says he's been alerted to the incident and will deliver a response shortly."Well I'm going to give you a report, I've been briefed