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Iran attacks US base in Jordan, ships near Hormuz after tankers sunk
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- Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan and attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
- These actions were a direct retaliation after the US military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, marking a significant escalation in the six-month-old conflict.
- While Iran claimed heavy damage, the US reported its troops were unharmed and Jordan intercepted most missiles; the US stated its tanker strikes targeted a network funding Iran's IRGC.
- The escalating tensions have impacted regional stability, driven oil prices higher, and included Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, further widening the conflict.
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