Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched ballistic missiles at a US airbase in Jordan on Tuesday, further widening the regional conflict. Jordan’s military said it intercepted four missiles before they reached their targets, while the United States continued a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran. The latest escalation has intensified concerns over regional security and the risk of a broader Middle East conflict.
The IRGC said the missiles targeted American military facilities rather than Jordan or its people. It described the strike as a response to recent US military actions and urged Jordanians to demand the removal of American military bases from their country. Jordan’s armed forces confirmed intercepting four missiles that entered its airspace and reported no immediate casualties or damage.
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The attack came as US Central Command completed a five-hour operation against Iranian targets under orders from President Donald Trump. Trump said Washington would continue striking Iran and insisted Tehran could not stop the attacks. Iranian media reported explosions in several cities and said four people were injured during the latest wave of US strikes.
Tensions also deepened around the Strait of Hormuz after Trump announced the reinstatement of a US naval blockade on Iranian shipping and proposed a 20 percent cargo fee for vessels using the strategic waterway. Iran rejected the proposal, insisting it remained the guardian of the strait, while the United Nations shipping agency said there was no legal basis for imposing mandatory transit fees through international waterways.
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The renewed confrontation pushed oil prices to their highest level in four weeks and raised fresh concerns over global energy supplies. The UAE also reported Iranian missile strikes on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, while Britain said another tanker was hit near Oman. The expanding conflict has increased fears that US military bases and commercial shipping across the region could face further attacks.