RismadarVoice Reporters
September 9, 2026
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched missile attacks on a military base used by United States forces in Jordan and claimed responsibility for attacks on several ships near the Strait of Hormuz, marking a fresh escalation in the ongoing conflict between Tehran and Washington.
The IRGC said it fired ballistic missiles at a US military facility near Al Azraq in Jordan after the United States announced that it had destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in previous strikes.
Jordan’s military said its air defence systems intercepted 18 of the 20 missiles fired during the attack, with the remaining two landing in unpopulated areas. Authorities reported no casualties from the strike, while a US official said American personnel at the base were safe.
The United States Central Command said the destruction of the Iranian oil tankers was carried out after Iranian forces targeted a US Navy warship with ballistic missiles on two occasions.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran’s continued attempts to attack American naval assets would lead to further consequences.
The IRGC also claimed it attacked 10 ships attempting to pass through what it described as a restricted and unsafe area of the Strait of Hormuz, including two US vessels and eight oil tankers.
The Strait of Hormuz is a major global energy route through which a significant portion of the world’s oil supply passes. Increased attacks in the region have raised concerns over shipping disruptions and pushed international oil prices higher.
A maritime security source also reported that a liquefied natural gas tanker was damaged at the Emirati port of Khor Fakkan, although the cause of the incident had not been confirmed.
The latest developments follow a series of attacks involving Iran, the United States and their regional allies, further widening a conflict that has affected military installations, shipping routes and energy infrastructure.
Meanwhile, Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement launched attacks on parts of Saudi Arabia, injuring 73 people and causing fires at oil facilities, according to Saudi authorities.
The Houthis said the attacks targeted a Saudi air base and facilities belonging to Saudi Aramco in several cities, including Abha, Najran and Jazan.
The escalating hostilities have increased concerns over regional stability, with Washington seeking to maintain oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz while Iran faces pressure from sanctions and restrictions on its oil exports.
Energy markets have reacted to the developments, with Brent crude prices approaching $100 per barrel amid fears of further disruption to global oil supplies.
