Sara Guglielmetti The war between Iran and the US has escalated further, with Washington destroying five Iranian oil tankers and Tehran attacking a US base in Jordan. The latest news on the conflict.
US-Iran war escalates: Washington destroys five oil tankers
Tensions are rising again in the Middle East, with a new escalation in the conflict between the US and Iran.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces announced the destruction of five Iranian oil tankers following two attempts by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to target a US warship with ballistic missiles. According to the US version, the five tankers were linked to the IRGC's financial network: four—the Kaviz, the Charminar, the Horizon 1, and the Riesco—were hit in the Gulf of Oman, while the Derya was attacked near Kharg Island, one of Tehran's main oil export hubs. Centcom also reported that the crews had been asked to abandon their vessels before the attacks.
War in Iran escalates: Tehran attacks US base in Jordan
Following the destruction of five Iranian oil tankers by the US, Tehran 's response was swift . The Revolutionary Guard announced that it had launched missiles against a base used by US forces near Al Azraq, Jordan , and attacked ten ships in the Strait of Hormuz, including two American vessels and eight oil tankers. Jordanian authorities said they intercepted 18 of the 20 missiles aimed at their territory, while the remaining two fell in uninhabited areas. There were no injuries.