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Iran fires ballistic missiles at U.S. ships, base in Jordan

9/9/2026

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IRGC Missile Strike

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps fired ballistic missiles at two U.S. destroyers and a U.S. base in Jordan’s Al-Azraq on September 8, 2026.
The strikes pushed Brent crude above $100 a barrel, raising worries about higher energy bills and inflation for consumers.
U.S. Central Command said forces destroyed five Iranian crude-oil carriers after the missile launch.
Iran-backed Houthi militants hit Saudi cities, wounding more than 70 people and igniting oil installations.

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IRGC Missile Attack

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard fired ballistic missiles at two U.S. destroyers and a U.S. base in Jordan’s Al-Azraq on September 8, 2026.
President Donald Trump said gas prices will drop to $3 per gallon, then $2, once the United States wins the war with Iran.
The U.S. military destroyed three Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for the missile launch.
Brent crude futures settled at $97.92 per barrel on September 8, 2026.

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IRGC Missile Strike

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard fired ballistic missiles at two U.S. destroyers and a U.S. base in Jordan’s Al-Azraq on September 8, 2026.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States would keep striking Iranian oil tankers in retaliation.
Jordan’s defenses intercepted 18 of 20 missiles, with the two that landed causing no casualties.
Brent rose $1.57 to $99.49 a barrel, while India’s import price reached $101.07.

History

Historical Context

The 2026 Iranian Revolutionary Guard missile strike on U.S. destroyers in Jordan mirrors Iraq’s 1991 Scud campaign, when Baghdad fired about 88 missiles at Israel and Saudi Arabia to try to force Arab states out of the U.S.-led coalition. That conflict led the UN to impose a sanctions regime and involved U.S. air operations. The 2026 attack provokes U.S. retaliation and lifts oil prices.

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IRGC Missile Strike

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps fired ballistic missiles at two U.S. destroyers and a U.S. base in Jordan’s Al-Azraq on September 8, 2026.
The strikes pushed Brent crude above $100 a barrel, raising worries about higher energy bills and inflation for consumers.
U.S. Central Command said forces destroyed five Iranian crude-oil carriers after the missile launch.
Iran-backed Houthi militants hit Saudi cities, wounding more than 70 people and igniting oil installations.

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