Iran attacks US base in Jordan, ships in Strait of Hormuz
Iran fired ballistic missiles at a base used by U.S. forces in Jordan and attacked ships in the Strait of Hormuz as fighting with American forces escalated. A U.S. official told Fox News the missile attack in Jordan was “ineffective” and all American forces there are accounted for.
CENTCOM says Iran failed to hit US Navy destroyers as American forces destroy 10 Iranian tankers
U.S. Central Command on Wednesday rejected claims by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that it struck two U.S. Navy destroyers operating in the Middle East, saying no American warship was hit.
“This is completely FALSE,” CENTCOM said in a post on X responding to the Iranian claim.
“No U.S. Navy warship has been struck; all IRGC attempted attacks failed,” CENTCOM said.
The IRGC claimed Wednesday that it attacked 10 ships — including two U.S. vessels and eight oil tankers — attempting to cross what it called a “prohibited and unsafe” area of the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported.
CENTCOM also said U.S. forces have destroyed 10 Iranian tankers over the past week, describing the vessels as part of a multibillion-dollar “shadow network” used to fund the IRGC.
“Iran cannot defend them,” CENTCOM said.
The statement comes amid a renewed surge in attacks between U.S. and Iranian forces. Iran has repeatedly attempted to target U.S. warships with ballistic missiles in recent days, while American forces have responded by striking Iranian oil tankers.
Houthis claim Saudi-backed forces launched 32 airstrikes across Yemen
Iran-backed Houthis claimed Wednesday that Saudi-backed forces launched 32 airstrikes across four provinces in Yemen overnight, as fighting between the two sides intensifies and threatens to further disrupt energy markets and shipping in the region.
Houthi spokesman Nasruddin Amer said the strikes targeted areas in Taiz, Hodeida, Jawf and Marib. Saudi Arabia has not confirmed the strikes, though a source in Pakistan — which signed a mutual defense pact with Riyadh last month — told Reuters that Saudi Arabia had carried out retaliatory strikes in Yemen.
The reported retaliation came after the Houthis attacked four Saudi cities Tuesday, sparking massive fires at oil facilities that were visible from space. Saudi authorities said 73 people were wounded.
The Saudi-backed government in southern Yemen has also launched a multipronged offensive against Houthi-controlled territory, while the Houthis have threatened Saudi shipping in the Red Sea.
The escalating fighting has shattered a four-year truce in Yemen’s civil war and added new uncertainty for global energy markets already grappling with disruptions in the Middle East.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
Iran claims it captured unmanned US submarine drone near Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it captured an unmanned U.S. submarine drone near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, while the Pentagon said the unmanned vessel had malfunctioned more than a day earlier.
Iranian state media identified the drone as a Dive-LD, a 19-foot autonomous underwater vehicle made by California defense company Anduril, Reuters reported.
The vessel can be used for missions including mapping the seafloor, gathering intelligence and inspecting underwater infrastructure, the company has said.
A Pentagon spokesperson told Reuters the drone had been surveying regional waters when it "malfunctioned more than a day ago."
“The defective drone was an older model that neither collected sensitive data nor carried any classified sonar or radar equipment," the spokesperson said.
Anduril confirmed the loss of a Dive-LD to the outlet but said the system was designed to operate in dangerous environments where losing a vehicle is an “expected possibility.”
Oil prices top $100 a barrel as Middle East attacks threaten supplies
Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel Wednesday for the first time in nearly six weeks as escalating attacks on tankers and energy facilities in the Middle East raised fears of further disruptions to global supplies.
Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, rose above $100 a barrel in early trading, while the U.S. benchmark climbed above $95.
The jump came after the U.S. military struck five Iranian oil tankers in response to attempted missile attacks on a U.S. Navy warship. Iran-backed Houthi rebels have also attacked Saudi energy facilities, setting oil installations ablaze.
The fighting has already severely restricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the critical waterway that handled about one-fifth of the world's oil supply before the war.
Higher crude prices can eventually hit consumers through more expensive gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. They can also push up transportation costs for goods ranging from fresh food to furniture and appliances.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
Iran launches ballistic missiles toward US base in Jordan, US official says attack ‘ineffective’
Iran fired ballistic missiles toward a base used by U.S. forces in Jordan on Wednesday, with an American official telling Fox News the attack was ineffective and all U.S. personnel in the country were accounted for.
“Iran’s response was ineffective in face of integrated air and missile defenses. Iran fired missiles toward Jordan. American forces have 100% accountability at all locations in Jordan,” the U.S. official told Fox News.
Jordan’s military said its air defenses intercepted 18 of 20 ballistic missiles launched toward its territory, according to The Associated Press. The remaining two missiles fell in unpopulated areas, and no casualties were reported.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted a base used by U.S. forces near Al Azraq, according to Reuters, citing a statement carried by Iranian state media. The IRGC claimed the missiles caused heavy damage, though that assertion conflicts with the assessments from U.S. and Jordanian officials.
The IRGC also claimed Wednesday that it attacked 10 ships — including two U.S. vessels and eight oil tankers — attempting to cross what it called a “prohibited and unsafe” area of the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported.
The attack came after the U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers Tuesday in response to Iranian attempts to strike a U.S. Navy warship with ballistic missiles over the previous two days.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Tuesday that attacks on American warships would bring further consequences for Tehran.
“Iran continues to try to hit U.S. naval ships, and for every time they do that or try to do that, they’re going to lose tankers,” Rubio told reporters during a visit to Colombia.
Fox News Digital's Emma Bussey contributed to this report.
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