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US strikes Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets US warships and Jordan base

Tensions have escalated dramatically as the US military launched airstrikes targeting five Iranian oil tankers, while Tehran retaliated with a missile barrage against US warships and a military base in Jordan. Jordanian air defenses intercepted the incoming missiles, amid ongoing investigations into an earlier wedding strike.

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US strikes Iranian oil tankers

  1. 8d agoThe military base targeted by Iranian strikes in Jordan is identified as the Al-Azraq air base.
  2. 9d agoUS military strikes five Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan and warships.
  3. 9d agoUS forces strike five Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets US warships and a base in Jordan with a missile barrage.
  4. 13d agoThe US is investigating whether a missile hit the Iranian wedding, according to comments by Vance.

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  1. Sep 10 · 5:50 AM

    The military base targeted by Iranian strikes in Jordan is identified as the Al-Azraq air base.

  2. Sep 9 · 7:10 AM

    US military strikes five Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan and warships.

  3. Sep 9 · 7:01 AM

    US forces strike five Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets US warships and a base in Jordan with a missile barrage.

  4. Sep 4 · 5:20 PM

    The US is investigating whether a missile hit the Iranian wedding, according to comments by Vance.

  5. Sep 3 · 9:10 PM

    Israel warns that US sanctions could drive Tehran to 'desperate steps' as Iran continues to target US bases.

  6. Sep 3 · 3:11 AM

    Iran claims a US strike killed four civilians at a wedding as the death toll rises to 18, which the US denies.

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  • What measurable economic outcome “economic D-Day” is intended to describe.
  • How confidently the forecast links the proposed sanctions to the predicted economic effects.
  • How China will safeguard its trade interests against the US sanctions targeting Iran-related entities.
  • What impact the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz will have on global oil supply and shipping.

Update & correction history

  1. Sep 10 · 5:50 AM

    The military base targeted by Iranian strikes in Jordan is identified as the Al-Azraq air base.

  2. Sep 9 · 7:10 AM

    US military strikes five Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan and warships.

  3. Sep 9 · 7:01 AM

    US forces strike five Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets US warships and a base in Jordan with a missile barrage.

  4. Sep 4 · 5:20 PM

    The US is investigating whether a missile hit the Iranian wedding, according to comments by Vance.

  5. Sep 3 · 9:10 PM

    Israel warns that US sanctions could drive Tehran to 'desperate steps' as Iran continues to target US bases.

  6. Sep 3 · 3:11 AM

    Iran claims a US strike killed four civilians at a wedding as the death toll rises to 18, which the US denies.

  7. Sep 1 · 8:58 PM

    The US launched fresh military strikes on Iranian targets.

  8. Sep 1 · 6:51 PM

    US Central Command confirms a new wave of military strikes targeting sites inside Iran.

  9. Sep 1 · 6:07 AM

    The confrontation escalated to direct military strikes as US forces bombed Larak Island and Iran launched retaliatory drone and missile attacks on bases in Jordan and the UAE.

  10. Sep 1 · 5:01 AM

    US stock futures fell and oil prices jumped following the escalation of military strikes between the US and Iran.

  11. Sep 1 · 4:33 AM

    The United States and Iran have traded military strikes for the first time in a month.

  12. Sep 1 · 2:20 AM

    President Trump vows to strike Iran 'hard' following the first direct military exchange in a month.

  13. Aug 31 · 5:20 PM

    US President Donald Trump threatened further action as US and Iranian forces exchanged fire.

  14. Aug 31 · 4:37 PM

    The US announced plans to sanction another bank to restrict Iranian transactions.

  15. Aug 31 · 3:20 PM

    Iran says two people were killed in US airstrikes on Larak Island as both sides trade direct fire.

  16. Aug 30 · 3:40 PM

    Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called for unity among Gulf nations as tensions persist in the Strait of Hormuz.

  17. Aug 28 · 9:20 AM

    Iran says it will name its terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

  18. Aug 28 · 1:30 AM

    Iran is reportedly preparing conditions to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz shipping route.

  19. Aug 27 · 6:31 PM

    Qatar's Prime Minister visits Tehran for talks on the Strait of Hormuz and mounting US economic pressure.

  20. Aug 26 · 9:11 PM

    Oil prices fell as talks between Oman and Iran raised hopes of reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

  21. Aug 26 · 6:11 PM

    President Trump claimed all mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz, but shipping risks remain high.

  22. Aug 26 · 2:01 PM

    Chinese President Xi Jinping and Jordan's King Abdullah II called for an end to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

  23. Aug 26 · 8:30 AM

    Iran has declared that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed despite a shipping route agreement with Oman.

  24. Aug 26 · 8:30 AM

    Iran asserts that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed despite a shipping route deal with Oman.

  25. Aug 25 · 11:50 PM

    China officially condemns the new US sanctions against Iran as 'illegal'.

  26. Aug 25 · 4:40 PM

    The US has announced a new wave of sanctions targeting 60 specific entities.

  27. Aug 25 · 4:40 PM

    The US details 60 targeted entities in its latest wave of Iran sanctions, drawing denunciation from China and criticism from Qatar.

  28. Aug 24 · 8:23 PM

    Pakistan is sending its army chief to Tehran to mediate as Iran dismissed the new US sanctions as desperate and destined to fail.

  29. Aug 24 · 7:30 PM

    The Trump administration officially announced the 'economic D-Day' sanctions against Iran on August 24, 2026.

  30. Aug 24 · 7:30 PM

    The Trump administration officially announces 'economic D-Day' sanctions on Iran.

  31. Aug 24 · 11:42 AM

    European stock markets reacted with caution as investors awaited details on the impending US sanctions against Iran.

  32. Aug 24 · 10:41 AM

    The US Treasury Secretary warned that Iran faces an 'economic D-Day' as oil prices fell ahead of the intensified US sanctions.

  33. Aug 24 · 8:40 AM

    The United States administration officially vowed an 'economic D-Day' against Iran in connection with its latest sanctions.

  34. Aug 24 · 12:49 AM

    The US dollar rose to 2 million Iranian rials as residents in Tehran began experiencing the effects of threatened US economic sanctions.

  35. Aug 23 · 11:44 PM

    Iran's president stated that the country is facing many problems due to looming US sanctions.

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