Overview
- The Iranian Revolutionary Guard fired a volley of ballistic missiles that U.S. Central Command and Jordan said were intercepted on Wednesday, with officials reporting no immediate casualties or damage.
- U.S. and Saudi fighter aircraft carried out overnight strikes on Iran-backed Shiite logistics and weapons sites in eastern Iraq, which the U.S. described as retaliation for prior attacks on regional partners.
- President Donald Trump told Fox News he reviewed video of U.S. forces tracking the missiles in real time and warned the United States would hit Iran hard if attacks continue.
- Jordan’s military named Muwaffaq Salti Air Base as one of the alleged targets and Iran’s IRGC publicly claimed responsibility, underscoring the role of Tehran’s proxy networks in the clash.
- The exchange sent oil prices higher and analysts warn the cycle of strikes, intercepts and threats could push the region toward wider instability and more direct confrontations.