US forces hit five Iranian tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan
Summary
US forces attacked five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Iran's main oil export terminal. This was after Iran aimed missiles at a US Navy ship and then launched missiles at a US base in Jordan, most of which were intercepted by Jordanian air defenses.Key Facts
- US military struck five Iranian tankers connected to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).
- Iran fired missiles twice: first at a US Navy warship, which avoided damage, then at a US base in Jordan.
- Jordan intercepted 18 out of 20 missiles launched by Iran at the US base.
- Iran warned it will strike US ships in Kuwaiti and Bahraini ports and told tanker crews in these areas to leave immediately.
- The Iranian tankers attacked are part of a network that funds the IRGC and its allied groups in the region.
- One targeted tanker was near Kharg Island, where 90% of Iran’s crude oil is exported.
- Oil prices rose following the attacks, with Brent crude up 1.5% and US oil up 1.6%.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Iran’s attacks on US ships will continue to be met with strikes on Iranian tankers.
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