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Iran attacks US base after American strikes on tankers

Iran said it fired ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan early Wednesday, in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island, off Iran’s coast. The US said five Iranian tankers were destroyed.

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Published by CurrentWire Sep 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET · First coverage Sep 9, 2026 at 7:43 AM ET

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Iran attacks US base after American strikes on tankers

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