Iran attacks US base in Jordan following attacks on its oil tankers
- Posted on September 9, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
Escalating tensions in the Middle East as Iran launches military strikes against a US military installation in Jordan, intensifying an ongoing conflict over maritime security. The retaliatory action follows Washington's destruction of Iranian commercial vessels in the Arabian Gulf, marking a dangerous cycle of tit-for-tat attacks. Tehran has issued explicit threats to target oil infrastructure in the Persian Gulf region, specifically near Kuwait and Bahrain, raising concerns about potential disruptions to global energy markets and regional stability.
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Iran attacks US base in Jordan following attacks on its oil tankers
Tehran's bombs came after US forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to Iran targeting an American warship, the second such attack in less than a week. The Islamic Republic said on Wednesday it would target oil tankers off US-allied Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for the strikes.
