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ConflictIran launches ballistic missiles at US airbase in Jordan in retaliation for US strikes near Strait of Hormuz
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According to US officials cited in a breaking news post, Iran has launched ballistic missiles at a US airbase in Jordan. This action is described as retaliation for US attacks on Iran near the Strait of Hormuz that occurred just hours earlier. The post notes that this was the first known US strike in Iran since late July, and that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had vowed to retaliate. The report also indicates that US oil prices are extending gains on the news, reflecting market concerns over escalating conflict in the Middle East. The source is the KobeissiLetter on X, which attributes the information to US officials.
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US officials have confirmed that Iran launched ballistic missiles at a US airbase in Jordan, in retaliation for US attacks on Iran near the Strait of Hormuz just hours earlier.
This marks the first known US strike on Iran since late July. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has vowed to retaliate.
US oil prices are extending gains on the news.
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KobeissiLetterNeutral / independent
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