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Iran Claims Missile Strikes on US Bases in Jordan
Iran said it fired missiles at two United States military bases in Jordan.
Iran said this was retaliation for American attacks on Iranian rocket launchers.
The United States said its earlier attacks were meant to stop Iran from placing sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the American attacks caused casualties.
Jordan said its army intercepted eight missiles, but it did not say who launched them.
Fighting has continued for six months, even though the most intense battles ended after an April ceasefire.
The Strait of Hormuz is important because many oil shipments pass through it.
The conflict has contributed to higher energy prices and shortages.
Peace efforts involving countries including Pakistan and Qatar have not yet produced a final agreement.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they launched ballistic missiles at two United States military bases in Jordan.
Jordan’s army said it intercepted eight missiles but did not identify their origin.
The attack followed United States strikes on Iranian rocket launchers on an island in the Strait of Hormuz.
United States Central Command said its strikes targeted Iranian minelaying forces posing an imminent threat to shipping.
The exchange occurred six months into the war, as diplomatic efforts continued and opposition to the conflict grew in the United States.
- Who
- Iran, the United States, Jordan, and their military forces are involved; mediators including Pakistan and Qatar have pursued peace efforts.
- What
- Iran claimed it attacked two United States military bases in Jordan with ballistic missiles after United States strikes on Iranian rocket launchers.
- Where
- The reported targets were United States bases in Jordan; the preceding United States strikes occurred on an island in the Strait of Hormuz.
- When
- The missile claim was made Monday, after United States strikes on Sunday, approximately six months into the war.
- Why
- Iran described its attack as retaliation for United States and Israeli aerial aggression, while the United States said its strikes were intended to prevent Iranian minelaying in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Account
United States and Jordan’s Accounts
Reason for the missile attack
Iran’s Account
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the attack was retaliation for United States and Israeli aerial aggression and that the preceding strikes caused casualties.
United States and Jordan’s Accounts
The United States described its own strikes as limited and precise action against Iranian forces posing an imminent threat to shipping; Jordan confirmed missile interceptions without attributing their origin.
Threat in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Account
Iran has effectively blocked the strait, and its forces have continued sporadic attacks around the strategic waterway.
United States and Jordan’s Accounts
The United States said Iranian minelaying threatened international shipping and that it had cleared mines from international shipping routes.
War’s effectiveness and future
Iran’s Account
Iran has continued resisting United States pressure and has attacked United States facilities and regional allies during the conflict.
United States and Jordan’s Accounts
United States Senator Jack Reed argued that six months into the war no objective had been achieved and that the conflict had weakened the United States position.
Key facts
- Reported Iranian targets
- Two United States military air bases in Jordan
- Missiles intercepted
- Jordan’s army said it intercepted eight missiles
- United States target
- Iranian rocket launchers on an island in the Strait of Hormuz
- United States stated aim
- Preventing Iran from launching additional sea mines into the strait
- Conflict duration
- Approximately six months
- Earlier ceasefire
- A ceasefire was agreed in April
- Oil-price impact
- Brent crude rose above $90 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate rose above $85
- Diplomatic status
- Mediated peace efforts have not produced a final agreement
Quotes
Navy Captain Tim Hawkins
A spokesman for US Central Command
“US forces took limited, precise action against IRGC (Iran's Revolutionary Guards') minelaying forces posing an imminent threat in the Strait of Hormuz”
deccanchronicle.com
“Last week, CENTCOM completed clearing sea mines from the strait's international shipping routes”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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