Iran escalates as US strikes tankers and Iran fires on Jordan base
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The U.S. says it struck five Iranian oil tankers tied to the IRGC after an attempted missile attack on a U.S. warship, triggering retaliatory missile strikes on a U.S. base in Jordan. Iran’s leadership signaled further escalation, while Trump accused Tehran of meddling in the upcoming midterms as oil prices jumped above $100 a barrel; no American troops were reported harmed.
- Trump accuses Iran of meddling in midterms as wave of missiles targets U.S. base in Jordan The Washington Post
- Iran attacks US forces in Jordan as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate Fox News
- What is Jordan’s Al-Azraq base and why is Iran targeting it? Al Jazeera
- Iran Targets U.S. Base, Ships in Overnight Barrage as Escalation Intensifies Haaretz
- Iran's attacks on Jordan show how the kingdom has become frontline state - analysis The Jerusalem Post
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