US forces struck Iranian tankers and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a US base in Jordan, according to Al Jazeera, which also reported the IRGC warned it would target ships and urged crews to leave tankers in Kuwait and Bahrain.
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Key facts
- US forces struck Iranian tankers, according to Al Jazeera.
- Iran's IRGC attacked a US base in Jordan, according to Al Jazeera.
- The IRGC urged crews to leave tankers in Kuwait and Bahrain, Al Jazeera reported.
- Iran warned it would target ships following the US attack, according to Al Jazeera.
- Details on casualties, damage and the scale of the strikes were not provided in the available source.
US forces struck Iranian tankers and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked a US base in Jordan, according to Al Jazeera.
Al Jazeera reported that the IRGC warned it would target ships following the US attack. As part of that warning, the IRGC urged crews to leave tankers positioned in Kuwait and Bahrain.
The developments were reported by Al Jazeera in a live blog. Further details on casualties, damage or the scale of the strikes were not provided in the available source, and the reports could not be independently verified.
Why it matters
An escalating US-Iran confrontation that, according to Al Jazeera, now includes strikes on tankers and an attack on a US base raises the prospect of a wider conflict in the Gulf. Key details, including casualties and the scale of the events, remain unconfirmed.
Frequently asked questions
What did the US strike?
According to Al Jazeera, US forces struck Iranian tankers.
How did Iran respond?
Iran's IRGC attacked a US base in Jordan and warned it would target ships, urging crews to leave tankers in Kuwait and Bahrain.
Which locations were affected?
The reporting references a US base in Jordan and tankers in Kuwait and Bahrain.
Timeline
- Why is Iran bombing Jordan’s Al-Azraq base?
Al Jazeera: Iran has increased its targeting of Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Air Base near Al-Azraq in recent weeks.
- What is Jordan’s Al-Azraq base and why is Iran targeting it?
Al Jazeera: Tehran appears to be increasingly targeting Jordanian assets in the latest round of escalation with the US.
- US destroys five Iranian tankers, Iran retaliates with attacks on Jordan
Al Jazeera: US military says it struck the five Iranian tankers after IRGC targeted a US warship twice in two days.
- US attacks 5 Iranian oil tankers, Tehran retaliates with strikes on Jordan
Al Jazeera: US military says it struck the five Iranian tankers after the IRGC targeted a US warship twice in two days.
- Iran war live: US hits Iranian tankers, IRGC attacks US base in Jordan
Al Jazeera: Iran's IRGC urges crews to leave tankers in Kuwait and Bahrain, warning it will target ships following US attack.
- Iran war live: US hits Iranian tankers, IRGC attacks US forces in Jordan
Al Jazeera: Iran's IRGC urges crews to leave tankers in Kuwait and Bahrain, warning it will target ships following US attack.