Summary
- US Strikes Iran: US forces reportedly hit Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island and Jask.
- Iran Targets US Ships & Jordan: Iran reportedly launched another attack on US naval assets, though no American ships were hit, say US officials. Ballistic missiles raining down on Jordan overnight.
- Oil Near $100: Brent crude surged as tensions threaten Iranian exports and the Strait of Hormuz.
- Houthis Hit Saudi Arabia: Ballistic missiles and drones struck Saudi energy and military targets, causing fires and operational disruptions.
- Yemen War Escalates: Saudi airstrikes resumed as Saudi-backed forces vowed to retake Sanaa, raising fears of wider regional spillover.
State Tasnim reports: Iran has launched missiles at targets in response to US strikes, while unofficial sources cited by Tasnim noted that explosions were heard in Jordan following Iranian missile attacks.
The below brief recap shows this new flare-up and tit-for-tat came in rapid succession... Senior US officials to FOX:
US military has struck targets near Kharg Island and Jask. The targets include Iranian oil tankers. This is part of a larger effort to squeeze Iran economically. The strategy includes sinking and disabling Iranian crude oil tankers. -FOX
Oil climbed on reports of explosions on Iran's Kharg Island:
IRIB reports that US forces attacked a commercial vessel in the coastal waters of Jask City
MULTIPLE EXPLOSIONS HEARD NEAR KHARG ISLAND ANCHORAGE, A KEY IRANIAN OIL EXPORT HUB; CAUSE, ORIGIN & ANY POTENTIAL DAMAGE REMAIN UNCONFIRMED. - MEHR NEWS AGENCY
US is currently attacking Iranian oil tankers, i24 news reports, citing a US source
A small Iranian tanker was targeted by a missile attack from the US army 4 miles from Kharg Island, Tasnim reports
Via TasnimIRAN LAUNCHED UNDISCLOSED SECOND ATTACK ON US SHIPS ON MONDAY: WSJ
NO AMERICAN SHIPS WERE STRUCK IN THE ATTACKS: WSJ'
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