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Iran attacks US bases in Middle East as Trump meets Netanyahu
Al Jazeera • • nation
Key Points:
- The US military intercepted multiple ballistic missiles fired by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeting US forces in the Middle East, with all missiles reportedly intercepted and US forces remaining on high alert.
- The IRGC claimed the missile attacks targeted a US airbase and Central Command center in Jordan, stating the strikes were a response to ongoing threats and actions by the US against Iran.
- The missile attacks coincided with US President Donald Trump meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with analysts suggesting Iran aimed to send a message demanding inclusion in diplomatic discussions amid stalled negotiations.
- The attacks caused a spike in oil prices, with US and Brent crude futures rising sharply due to heightened tensions, despite earlier price drops linked to a temporary US suspension of strikes on Iran.
- Separately, tensions continue in the Strait of Hormuz where the IRGC reported stopping three oil tankers for ignoring warnings, rejecting Oman’s proposal for joint traffic management and instead proposing control over its side of the strait only.
