Iran attacks US base in Jordan as Hormuz impasse deepens
Tehran's bombing came after US forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to Iran targeting an American warship, the second such attack in less than a week.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched a series of attacks on a US military base in Jordan on Wednesday, seeking retribution for American strikes against Iranian oil tankers. These strikes have further escalated the war between the two nations, which has been ongoing for six months. This conflict began six months ago and has resulted in the US controlling the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route for global oil and gas.
The US, on the other hand, is actively working to cut off Iran's ports and economy. Iran vowed to target oil tankers near Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for the earlier strikes on its tankers. As a response to these attacks, Jordan's military reported shooting down 18 Iranian missiles that were targeting the kingdom. The strikes came after the US urged tanker crews to abandon their vessels and warned of further retaliation if any further attacks occurred.
The price of oil spiked as the war continued to threaten the stability of the Middle East's oil supply.
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