Iran ‘launches missiles’ at US military bases as tensions explode | World | News
Iran reportedly fired missiles at US military bases in Jordan in a dramatic increase overnight, according to local and Iranian media.
Reports claim that the missiles were fired at US facilities in the country and that Jordanian air defense systems attempted to intercept the incoming projectiles.
There has been no official confirmation from the US, Jordan or Iran. According to Turkish news agency Anadolu, the latest reports come at a time when tensions between Washington and Tehran are increasing.
As the US has launched attacks on Iran in recent weeks, Tehran has responded by targeting US military facilities and equipment in the region.
The Express reported on Monday that Iran had made a chilling threat to target European warships in the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump held high-stakes talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky and Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu.
Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Garibabadi warned that any European naval ship entering the strategically vital waterway would be considered a “legitimate target”.
Despite the stern warning, Garibabadi said Tehran was open to new negotiations with the US to “break the cycle of war” but claimed Washington had made no contact in the past 15 days.
He also described the Strait of Hormuz as a “new defense capacity”, pointing out that the important shipping route has become an important part of Iran’s national security strategy.
He added: “The world must know that Iran is increasing its defense tools, and we cannot give up these tools under any circumstances.”
Earlier on Monday, US President Donald Trump He threatened that power plants and bridges would be demolished if an agreement was not reached between America and Iranian negotiators.
Fox News reported him as saying: “If they don’t make a deal, I’ll go back and finish the job. But it’s going to take them forever to rebuild. It’s going to take them many years to rebuild anyway.”
Although Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war, Mr Trump has claimed full control of the vital shipping route. “Only the ships we want to pass can pass,” he said.
