Iran Claims Attacks on US Vessels, Oil Tankers Amid Regional Tensions

Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced it attacked two American vessels and eight oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, claiming the action was in retaliation for a U.S. strike on five Iranian oil tankers. The U.S. Central Command confirmed it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers earlier in the night, stating this was a response to Iran launching ballistic missiles twice at a U.S. warship within the last 24 hours.

Simultaneously, Jordan reported that 20 missiles were fired at its territory from Iran, with 18 successfully intercepted. Two missiles reportedly fell in remote, unpopulated areas, and there were no casualties. A U.S. official told Fox News that all American soldiers in Jordan are accounted for and were unharmed in the Iranian strikes.

Iranian state media also reported that the Revolutionary Guard attacked a U.S. base in Jordan, with interceptions of projectiles observed over Israel. The Iranian claim regarding the Jordan base attack is presented as a retaliatory measure for the U.S. destruction of the oil tankers. The article also briefly mentions a separate report about a prior warning from the UAE president to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before October 7th, which was allegedly not widely shared among Israeli security officials.