U.S. forces destroy 5 Iranian oil tankers, triggering retaliation from Tehran

What to know about the Iran war today: Jordan said Wednesday its military intercepted 18 Iranian missiles and reported no casualties. Iran's state-run media said Tehran had targeted U.S. assets in the region in retaliation for American attacks on its oil tankers.The U.S. military's Central Command said Tuesday night it had destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers in response to recent attempts to attack U.S. warships with ballistic missiles.The price of oil was trading at around $99 per barrel on Wednesday morning, continuing an upward trend seen since the end of August. 5m ago Iran-backed Houthi group reports over 30 strikes across Yemen Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis reported more than 30 Saudi strikes on several regions on Wednesday, a day after the rebels launched major attacks on their neighbor, injuring dozens of people.There has been no official comment from Saudi Arabia about the Houthi report.Saudi authorities previously said that Houthi attacks caused temporary shutdowns at oil sites and injured 73 people early Tuesday. The rebels reported Saudi airstrikes following the attacks.Deadly fighting reignited in Yemen last week, when the Houthis launched a major campaign to seize territory...