Iran hits US in Jordan, US-Saudi strikes on Iraq: Is war spreading?
The conflict between Iran and the US has expanded, with Iran launching a missile strike on US forces in Jordan and the US and Saudi Arabia conducting joint military strikes on Iranian-backed militias in Iraq. The situation is tense, with both sides threatening further action. The conflict has disrupted global oil supplies and drawn in multiple countries across the Middle East.
What changed
Iran launched a missile strike on US forces in Jordan, prompting a response from the US and Saudi Arabia.
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Iran-US conflict escalates with Jordan missile strike and US-Saudi raids on Iraq
confidence 50%The conflict between Iran and the US has expanded, with Iran launching a missile strike on US forces in Jordan and the US and Saudi Arabia conducting joint military strikes on Iranian-backed militias in Iraq. The situation is tense, with both sides threatening further action. The conflict has disrupted global oil supplies and drawn in multiple countries across the Middle East.
What's confirmed:
- The US and Saudi Arabia have conducted joint military strikes on Iranian-backed militias in Iraq.
- Iran launched a missile strike on US forces in Jordan.
- The conflict has disrupted global oil supplies.
- US President Trump has threatened to "hit Iran very hard".
Still unconfirmed:
- A drone struck a US-owned tanker off Egypt, but the perpetrator is unclear.
- Yemen's Houthis are considering fees on commercial ships transiting the Red Sea.