Commodities
Iran Targets US Base in Jordan Amid Escalating Maritime Conflict
Iran has launched fresh missile attacks on Jordan, targeting a US military base in retaliation for strikes on Iranian oil tankers. The move marks a sharp escalation in the conflict around the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman.
Jordanian officials claim to have intercepted 18 ballistic missiles, while the US military reports that it destroyed five Iranian crude carriers after Iran's failed attempts to attack a US warship.
The latest exchange is part of an ongoing series of confrontations between the two countries in the region. The US has accused Iran of attempting to disrupt international shipping and commerce through its actions.