Iran attacks US military base in Jordan; escalation follows US strikes on Iranian tankers
Source Summary
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they attacked a US military base in Jordan, citing retaliation for American strikes on Iranian oil tankers. The Iranian attack followed US destruction of five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday, which itself was a response to Iran targeting an American warship—the second such Iranian attack in less than a week.
Why it matters
The escalating cycle of military strikes between Iran and the US represents a deepening direct military confrontation in the Middle East.
