Iran fires rockets at Jordan, claims strikes on eight Gulf vessels after US attack on tankers
Iran launched rockets at Jordan and claims attacks on eight vessels in the Persian Gulf, escalating after a US attack on Iranian tankers. The strikes mark a significant broadening of the conflict beyond the maritime domain, directly involving a US ally. The extent of damage and casualties is unconfirmed, and the risk of further escalation is high.
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US-Iran Direct Military Exchange Escalates, Targeting Tankers and Regional Bases
Direct military conflict between the US and Iran has escalated significantly, moving beyond proxy engagements to state-on-state strikes. US forces reportedly destroyed five Iranian tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman following an IRGC missile attack on a US Navy warship. Iran has retaliated with rocket and missile attacks on US bases in Jordan and on vessels off Kuwait and Bahrain, while also seizing a US drone in the Strait of Hormuz.