US President Donald Trump tells Fox News he expects the United States to respond forcefully after an alleged Iranian missile attack on American forces in Jordan. Multiple sources report that Iran launched ballistic missiles at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, which the US says it uses, and that several incoming missiles were intercepted by US defenses. US officials also report that the attack killed three US service members and injured others, according to the accounts cited in the reports. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim responsibility for the attempted strike, while Jordan’s military says it intercepted five missiles.
The warning comes after a brief pause in earlier hostilities, with the reports describing continued exchanges and retaliatory strikes across the region. On the same day as the Jordan incident, US and Saudi forces carry out strikes on Iran-backed militia positions in Iraq, and Israel accuses Hezbollah of violating a ceasefire. Oil and energy markets react to the escalation, with crude prices rising amid fears of disruption to supply routes.
The articles also say Washington is seeking to revive negotiations tied to regional maritime routes, including discussions involving the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has blockaded at points during the wider conflict.
