Iran attacks U.S.-used base in Jordan as Gulf conflict escalates
Posted on 2026-09-09 16:56:13
Iran has fired ballistic missiles at a military base in Jordan used by U.S. forces, as fighting between Washington and Tehran intensifies.
Jordan says its air defenses intercepted 18 of 20 Iranian missiles, while two fell in unpopulated areas. No casualties were reported.
The attack came after the U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in response to attempted Iranian missile strikes on an American warship.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard also claims it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz, including two U.S. vessels and eight oil tankers.
Those maritime claims have not been independently confirmed.
The escalation has further disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and pushed Brent crude above 100 U.S. dollars a barrel.
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