Iran ‘launches missiles’ at US military bases as tensions explode | World | News
Iran has reportedly launched missiles towards US military bases in Jordan in a dramatic overnight escalation, according to local and Iranian media.
Reports claim the missiles were fired at US installations in the country, with Jordanian air defence systems attempting to intercept the incoming projectiles.
There has been no official confirmation from the US, Jordan or Iran. The latest reports come amid soaring tensions between Washington and Tehran, reports Turkish news agency Anadolu.
In recent weeks, the US has carried out strikes on Iran, while Tehran has responded by targeting what it says are US military facilities and equipment across the region.
The Express reported on Monday how Iran issued a chilling threat to target European warships in the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump holds high-stakes talks with Ukraine‘s Volodymyr Zelensky and Israel‘s Benjamin Netanyahu.
Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi warned that any European naval vessel entering the strategically vital waterway would be considered a “legitimate target”.
Despite the hardline warning, Gharibabadi said Tehran remained open to fresh negotiations with the US to “break the cycle of war”, but claimed Washington had made no contact over the past 15 days.
He also described the Strait of Hormuz as “a new defence capacity”, signalling the crucial shipping route has become a key part of Iran’s national security strategy.
He added: “The world must know that Iran is increasing its defensive tools, and we cannot under any circumstances give up these tools.”
Earlier on Monday, US President Donald Trump issued a threat to destroy power plants and bridges if no agreement was reached between America and Iranian negotiators.
Fox News reported him as saying: “If they don’t make a deal, then I go back and I finish the job. But that’s going to take them forever to rebuild. Already, it’ll take them many years to ever to rebuild.”
Despite Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war, Mr Trump claimed to be in full control of the vital shipping route. He said: “Only ships that we want to get through get through.”
