Iran strikes US bases in Jordan following US attack on Hormuz island
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it launched ballistic missile attacks on two US air bases in Jordan after the United States struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on Monday that it fired ballistic missiles at two US military air bases in Jordan, describing the attacks as causing "heavy damage". The Jordanian army later reported intercepting eight missiles, though it did not identify their source.
The Iranian strikes came hours after the US military said it had targeted Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, a small island in the Strait of Hormuz. The US described the operation as a limited, precise action aimed at preventing further Iranian minelaying in the waterway.
"US forces took limited, precise action against IRGC minelaying forces posing an imminent threat in the Strait of Hormuz," the US Central Command posted on X.
"Last week, CENTCOM completed clearing sea mines from the strait's international shipping routes," said Navy Captain Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for the US Central Command.
"US forces are monitoring the area closely and remain prepared to protect the free flow of commerce through this essential waterway," Hawkins added.
The IRGC claimed the US strikes resulted in casualties, while the US said the operation was intended to safeguard global shipping. The exchange of fire occurs as the six-month conflict between Tehran and Washington shows little progress toward a negotiated settlement, despite mediation efforts by Qatar and Pakistan.
Oil markets reacted to the renewed hostilities, with Brent crude rising above $90 a barrel for the first time in a month.