Iran launches missiles at US-linked air base in Jordan

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According to multiple reports, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched a barrage of missiles at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Azraq, Jordan, describing the strike as retaliation for recent US military attacks that destroyed or damaged Iranian oil tankers off the country’s southern coast.[6][8][9] Iranian statements claim the missiles hit maintenance facilities, deployment areas, and hangars at the base, while Jordanian authorities report that their air defenses intercepted 18 Iranian missiles aimed at the installation.[6][9] The attack follows US actions against Iranian vessels and broader confrontation over maritime oil transport, and it has immediate international ramifications: concern over further military escalation in the Middle East is feeding a renewed surge in global energy prices, with major outlets noting that benchmark oil has climbed back to about $100 per barrel for the first time since July amid fears of prolonged supply disruptions.[3][14] Regional capitals and Western governments are closely monitoring the situation for potential follow‑on strikes, reprisals, or miscalculations that could draw in additional actors, while markets and airlines are already reacting to heightened risk in regional airspace and shipping lanes.[1][3][14]

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