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The United States military escalated its campaign against Iran on Tuesday, striking multiple Iranian crude oil tankers near Kharg Island and Jask as part of a broader economic pressure campaign — even as Iran retaliated by targeting U.S. military installations in Jordan with missiles and drones.
U.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers — Again
The US military, specifically Central Command, launched the attacks said a US official to Fox News. The US wants to stop Iran from selling oil, which is a big part of their revenue.
There were a lot of Iranian tankers near Kharg Island earlier today - over 20, to be exact. This is according to Sam Madani, an analyst at TankerTrackers. Then, explosions happened near Kharg Island and off the coast of Jask. At first, Iranian state media couldn't confirm where the explosions came from or how much damage was done.
The recent strikes are similar to an operation that happened on September 5. On that day, CENTCOM destroyed three Iranian oil tankers. This was after Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at US warships. Luckily, none of the US warships were hit. At the time, CENTCOM sent a clear message: if you attack our ships, we will respond by imposing a higher economic cost on you. This means that if you shoot at two of our ships, we will take out three of yours.
Tuesday's action comes after Iran fired at least one additional ballistic missile at a U.S. Navy warship on Monday, again failing to strike it. The U.S. military's response was described by officials as ongoing.
Iran Strikes U.S. Bases In Jordan — Camp Titin, Prince Hassan Air Base Hit
Iran is fighting back in Jordan too. They attacked a US Marine Corps base called Camp Titin, which is near the Gulf of Aqaba, and Prince Hassan Air Base, where American drones like the RQ-4 Global Hawk and MQ-9 Reaper are kept. Iran says they destroyed some planes and hurt some American personnel, but the US government hasn't said if that's true or not. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, was behind the attacks. They targeted these places because they are important for American military operations in the area. The US has a lot of interests in Jordan and the Gulf of Aqaba, and Iran's attacks are a way of pushing back against American influence.
The 2026 Iranian strikes on Jordan have resulted in significant losses, with at least 3 US service members killed and 29 injured, according to Wikipedia's ongoing report, which is backed up by multiple open sources. The conflict, which started on February 28, 2026, has seen Iran launch over 108 drones and ballistic missiles at targets in Jordan, but fortunately, most of these have been intercepted by Jordanian and US air defenses, preventing even more damage; it's clear that the US and Jordan are working together to defend against these attacks.
Iran Threatens Wider Regional Escalation
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi took to X to mock U.S. policy: "After 47 years of sanctions, the U.S. went to war with Iran on behalf of Israel. The fallout has been disastrous for America, including its standing worldwide."
Iran also claimed it successfully tested a new upgraded ballistic missile on September 7, with IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei boasting that the missile capability had been "tested" against a U.S. warship — and that Iran would "take action against any threat, even before it is carried out."
The situation doesn't seem to be getting better anytime soon. Reports from Fox News and the Washington Times say that US attacks are still happening, even as recently as Tuesday afternoon.
