War in the Middle East: Iran attacks US base in Jordan, 10 US vessels

Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed Wednesday they struck a US military base in Jordan, pledging retaliation for American strikes on Iranian oil tankers amid escalating tensions. The Iranian assault followed US destruction of five Iranian tankers on Tuesday in response to Iran's targeting of an American warship in the second such attack in less than a week.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they pummelled a US military base in Jordan, vowing retaliation for American strikes on Iranian oil tankers that dragged the foes deeper into war. Tehran's bombs came after US forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to Iran targeting an American warship, the second such attack in less than a week. FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah reports from Tehran, Iran.

War in the Middle East: Iran attacks US base in Jordan, 10 US vessels

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