US strikes 5 Iranian oil tankers; Tehran targets Jordan base, US warships

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The US military struck five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island after the IRGC allegedly targeted a US warship twice in two days. Iran responded by firing missiles at the Al Azraq base in Jordan and claimed additional strikes on US vessels and tankers, though Jordan's military reported intercepting most of the missiles.

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US military says it struck the five Iranian tankers after the IRGC targeted a US warship twice in two days.

US strikes 5 Iranian oil tankers; Tehran targets Jordan base, US warships

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