Iran claims attack on US air base in Jordan after US strikes
The IRGC said it had no hostility towards the people of Jordan and described them as supporters of the Palestinian cause. It claimed its actions were directed at US military facilities rather than Jordan itself. Jordan’s armed forces said they intercepted and shot down four missiles that entered the country’s airspace from Iranian territory, according to the state news agency.
Meanwhile, US Central Command said it had completed another wave of military strikes on Iran under the direction of President Donald Trump. The latest operation marked the third consecutive night of US attacks.
Earlier, Trump said Iran would be hit “very hard” and announced the reinstatement of a blockade on Iranian shipping. He also proposed imposing a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz under US protection.
Iranian media reported strikes in several cities, saying at least four people were injured while rescue operations were underway. The latest escalation came after Iran announced at the weekend that it was closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest oil shipping routes. The move has raised concerns over global energy supplies and pushed oil prices higher.
Iran rejected the US proposal regarding the strategic waterway. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Iran has always been the guardian of the Strait of Hormuz and would continue to protect it. The United Nations shipping agency opposed the proposed US transit fee, saying there is no legal basis for imposing mandatory charges on international shipping through the strait.
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Oil prices rose nearly 3% on Tuesday, reaching their highest level in four weeks, as investors reacted to the growing conflict and fears of disruptions to global energy supplies. In a separate development, the UAE Ministry of Defence said Iranian cruise missiles struck two Emirati oil tankers while they were sailing through Omani waters near the Strait of Hormuz.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency also reported that a tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile northeast of Oman. However, Reuters could not independently verify whether it was the same incident.
The IRGC claimed two “offending” supertankers were targeted after allegedly ignoring repeated warnings and switching off their navigation systems. It warned that cooperation with the US could lead to further disruption and a wider energy crisis.
The US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center said the blockade on Iran would take effect at 2000 GMT on Tuesday. It added that humanitarian shipments would still be allowed after inspection, while neutral vessels travelling to or from non-Iranian destinations would continue to have transit access.
The conflict between the US and Iran continues to escalate, increasing fears of further military confrontation and greater instability across the Middle East.
