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Iran Strikes US Base in Jordan, Sending Oil Prices Soaring Amid Bitcoin Rally
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps launched a surprise attack on a U.S. base in Jordan, firing ballistic missiles at American forces stationed near the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base.
CENTCOM confirmed that all incoming missiles were intercepted by Patriot air-defense batteries, with no reported casualties.
The strike marked the first Iranian ballistic missile attack on a U.S. base in the region since President Trump paused offensive strikes against Iran to give diplomacy with Tehran a chance.
Oil prices jumped nearly 4% within hours of the strike, with WTI crude climbing to $83.08 and Brent rising to $87.34.