US hits Iranian tankers as Tehran attacks American bases
The Middle East war intensified with Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen launching strikes on several Saudi cities, further embroiling a US ally in the conflict, while US forces hit multiple Iranian oil tankers and Iran targeted a US base in Jordan.
Tensions escalated in the Middle East as Iran-backed Houthis attacked four cities in Saudi Arabia, resulting in 73 injuries and the destruction of oil installations. In response, US forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers in the Gulf of Oman, according to Central Command. Iran retaliated by launching a ballistic missile attack on a US base in Jordan, though Jordan's air defenses intercepted 18 of the 20 missiles.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed to continue striking Iranian targets in response to further attacks. Iran also threatened to target oil tankers in Kuwaiti and Bahraini ports. Despite the heightened tensions, global oil prices remained below $100 per barrel. The conflict has seen a pattern of ceasefires followed by periodic flare-ups, with Iran persistently launching missile and drone strikes on neighboring countries and threatening oil shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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