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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed it conducted attacks on a Jordanian US military base, two US vessels, and eight tankers in the Persian Gulf. The confirmation comes amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States in the region.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio responded by warning Iran that the United States would continue to strike Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for attempted attacks on US warships. Rubio’s statement signals a hardening of the US position and the potential for further military escalation.
The attacks and their confirmation represent a significant escalation in the US-Iran military confrontation, with direct Iranian acknowledgement of the operations marking a departure from previous patterns of deniability in regional proxy conflicts.
Sources: Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post, Ynet
