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

9/9/2026

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IRGC Launches Missiles

Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan and attacked ten ships in Gulf and Strait of Hormuz Tuesday-Wednesday.
State media in Iran said attacks illustrate a doctrine of pre-emptive action and highlighted Qassem Basir missile as a turning point.
U.S. destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after IRGC attempted attacks on U.S. warships.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said a resolution will refer Iran to the UN Security Council.

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IRGC Missile Assault

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan and hit ten ships in Gulf and Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday-Wednesday.
The attacks disrupted global shipping, sharply cutting Strait of Hormuz transits and raising environmental, humanitarian concerns.
Security council head Mohsen Rezaei praised the Qassem Basir missile as a turning point.
UAE adviser Anwar Gargash and Arab League chief Nabil Fahmy condemned Iran’s attacks.

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Historical Context

The IRGC’s missile barrage on a U.S. base in Jordan and ten ships in the Strait of Hormuz mirrors Iran’s 14 September 2019 drone strike on Saudi Aramco’s Abqaiq and Khurais plants, which cut output by about five million barrels per day and triggered emergency sanctions by the United States, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, following the June 13 2019 Gulf of Oman tanker attacks.

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IRGC Launches Missiles

Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan and attacked ten ships in Gulf and Strait of Hormuz Tuesday-Wednesday.
State media in Iran said attacks illustrate a doctrine of pre-emptive action and highlighted Qassem Basir missile as a turning point.
U.S. destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after IRGC attempted attacks on U.S. warships.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said a resolution will refer Iran to the UN Security Council.

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