💢 BREAKING: Iran has launched ballistic missiles toward a US base in Jordan, with a senior US official telling Axios reporter Barak Ravid that the missiles were intercepted.
Arab and Iranian Telegram accounts separately reported explosions and direct impacts at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base near Azraq.
All claims remain unconfirmed. Purported footage shared on regional news channels is linked.
What was PM Benjamin Netanyahu saying to Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth at Lindsey Graham's funeral?
Seems like Netanyahu points at them and tells them what needs to be done.
🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran wants this war to continue, and the White House keeps mistaking the trap for surrender.
Fmr. U.S. Navy intel officer Malcolm Nance calls Tehran's game rope-a-dope: stay close, kidney-punch, and keep the strait closed, because the conflict bleeds Washington far more than Iran.
Meanwhile, Malcolm says Trump was fed pure fantasy, advisors claiming Iran's shut-in oil fields would explode and its economy was days from famine and collapse:
"It's total bullsh*t. There's fields all over the world right now that are shut in."
So when mediators relay that Iran talked, the White House hears begging.
Malcolm hears the bell for the next round.
@MalcolmNance
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CENTCOM: “At 5:45 p.m. ET today, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in an attempted surprise attack on U.S. forces based in the Middle East.
All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted. U.S. forces remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness.”
Why Did Iran Strike Jordan?
A. Iran's current leadership is determined to set the pace of the confrontation rather than simply react to decisions made in Washington. Tehran wants to demonstrate that it retains the initiative and can shape the escalation on its own terms.
B. Iranian leaders increasingly interpret Washington's caution as a sign of hesitation and a lack of political will to sustain a prolonged confrontation. In Tehran's assessment, that creates an opportunity to test American resolve.
C. From Iran's perspective, the maritime blockade itself constitutes an act of war. Unlike previous crises, the current leadership appears unwilling to accept restrictions on its maritime access without responding militarily.
D. Today's strikes should also be viewed in the broader regional context. They are closely linked to the activities of Iran-backed militias in Iraq against Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Tehran sees these fronts as part of a single campaign aimed at reshaping the regional balance of power while exploiting what it views as the strategic vulnerabilities of the Gulf states and the United States.
E. The attack also reflects the doctrinal shift that has taken place in Iran since the death of Ali Khamenei. The new leadership is not content with deterrence through retaliation alone; it increasingly favors proactive military initiatives while relying heavily on its missile, drone, and proxy capabilities. Tehran believes the current crisis presents an opportunity to redefine the security order in the Persian Gulf in its favor.
F. The pressure now shifts back to Washington. Iranian decision-makers appear to believe that a limited U.S. response will not alter the strategic equation. Their expectation is that the United States will eventually face a choice between accepting a broader escalation or making significant strategic adjustments.
The broader message from Tehran is clear: Iran is not signaling surrender, nor is it seeking negotiations from a position of weakness. On the contrary, the leadership appears prepared to accept considerable risks because it views this as a defining strategic confrontation over Iran's regional role and long-term security.
#IranWar
This is the first time #Iran has initiated an attack without a preceding strike by the United States or Israel. In that sense, the attack appears to have been a signal related to Netanyahu’s visit to the White House earlier in the day.
It suggests that Iran’s military strategy may have changed and that Tehran is now prepared to launch a preemptive strike if it detects signs of an imminent threat.
The attack therefore appears to have been a warning to the United States not to join or initiate a new military campaign against Iran.
Given that Iranian missile strikes against U.S. bases in the region over the previous several weeks had reportedly been largely successful, while this attack was not, it is possible that Iran deliberately used older-generation missiles merely to send a signal without causing a major escalation. At the same time, the strike demonstrated that Iran is not afraid of escalation.
In that sense, something appears to have changed fundamentally in Iran’s approach, particularly regarding its willingness to initiate a strike if it considers that to be the only viable option.
BREAKING: US oil prices surge more than 5% following Iran's ballistic missile wave and direct hit on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.
Iran says it is now "fully prepared for all-out war."
Most everything in this post is a lie. There are videos of the missiles landing. Centcom is a joke. EVERYONE on their comms team should be immediately fired.
🚨🇸🇦 🇺🇸 Saudi Arabia confirms its jets struck militia targets inside Iraq, alongside U.S. Central Command.
-The Saudi Defense Ministry confirms its armed forces, "in coordination with the U.S. Central Command," conducted "precise and targeted strikes" against militia objectives on Iraqi territory
-The stated basis: the targets were "linked to the attacks on petroleum facilities in the Kingdom," the drone campaign against its Eastern Province oil infrastructure
-The closing line states the doctrine: "The Kingdom emphasizes that it does not seek escalation but will respond to any aggression it faces"
It formalizes the night's joint operation, which CENTCOM said answered over 30 IRGC-directed drone attacks in 72 hours
Source: @modgovksa / Writer: Daniel