US attacks 5 Iranian oil tankers, Iran retaliates with strikes on Jordan

US military says it struck the five Iranian tankers after IRGC targeted a US warship twice in two days.The United States has launched attacks on five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island after accusing Iran of launching ballistic missiles at a US warship twice in two days.Iran responded to Tuesday’s attacks by firing missiles at US forces stationed at the Al Azraq base in Jordan.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3IAEA warns over Iran nuclear access as Western powers push UN referrallist 2 of 3Yemeni forces launch counteroffensive against Houthis, vow to retake Sanaalist 3 of 3As fuel prices rise again, Iran’s government urges citizens to cut backend of listAmman said its air defences intercepted and destroyed 18 of 20 Iranian missiles, while the rest fell in open areas.The exchange of fire comes amid escalating tensions in the Gulf six months into the US and Israel’s war on Iran, with Tehran maintaining the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Washington enforcing a naval blockade on Iranian ports.The hostilities briefly drove oil prices to $99.46 earlier on Tuesday.In a statement, the US Central Command said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Cor...