Iran strikes US bases in Jordan after Larak Island attack, widening clash
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Iran’s IRGC says it fired missiles and drones at two US bases in Jordan (King Hussein and Al Azraq) in retaliation for a US strike on Iran’s Larak Island, with Jordan reporting eight missiles intercepted and no injuries. The US says its action was limited and precise to deter mines in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran vows further retaliation. The episode marks the first flare-up since July and underscores ongoing tensions as sanctions pressure and naval confrontations continue around Hormuz, with energy prices remaining high.
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