U.S. strikes Iranian oil ships as Tehran hits back at Jordan base
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The United States says it attacked five Iranian oil carriers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island after accusing Tehran of firing missiles at a U.S. warship; Iran retaliated against U.S. forces in Jordan, with Jordan reporting interception of 18 of 20 missiles and no casualties; CENTCOM says the ships were evacuated and rendered inoperable, while Iran claims damage and warns of further tanker attacks; oil prices rose amid the flare-up in tensions.
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