US strikes five Iranian oil tankers; Iran retaliates with strikes on Jordan base
The U.S. military said it attacked the tankers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted a U.S. warship twice in two days.
The U.S. military conducted strikes on five Iranian oil tankers, according to statements from the Pentagon. The action followed two separate attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on a U.S. warship within a 48-hour period, the military said.
In response, Iran launched strikes against a U.S. base in Jordan, according to reports. The escalating exchange marks a significant increase in direct military confrontation between the two countries.
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- US attacks 5 Iranian oil tankers, Tehran retaliates with strikes on Jordan — Al Jazeera — All
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