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The United States said Sunday it targeted Iranian forces that struck Jordan last week, an Iranian attack that left two American soldiers died and one missing.
The weekend’s developments further undermined last month’s fragile truce between the two sides, potentially sparking new concerns over oil shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command said it had completed a eighth consecutive night strikes against Iranian targets.
“CENTCOM forces successfully struck Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defense installations, maritime capabilities, and missile and drone storage sites to continue to degrade Iranian military capabilities,” he said in an article on X.
“US military assets also targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces who launched attacks against US service members in Jordan on July 17,” the statement added.
Separately, the U.S. Embassy in Amman, the Jordanian capital, issued a security alert on Sunday, saying Jordanian authorities had evacuated Aqaba’s international airport and seaport “due to a specific and credible threat,” without elaborating.
However, Jordan reportedly denied having made any decision to evacuate the facilities.
“No potential threats have been recorded by the relevant Jordanian authorities over the past few hours,” government spokesperson Mohammad Al-Momani said in a written statement, cited by Reuters. “The airport and port are operating normally.”
American President Donald Trump ordered military forces to launch new airstrikes, starting Saturday evening, to “degrade Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz” and “punish Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces who launched attacks against U.S. service members in Jordan last night.” according to Centcom.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright sought Sunday to allay concerns that renewed fighting would lead to a further closure of the Strait of Hormuz and higher energy prices.
“The seven-day average right now is just under seven million barrels per day flowing through the waterway, and an additional just under seven million barrels per day flowing through the diversion pipelines,” Wright said during an appearance on ABC News’ “This Week.” “What we are doing is ensuring that oil, gas and other products can flow through the Strait of Hormuz with or without Iranian cooperation.”
Asked about recent data showing slowing traffic across the strait, Wright said: “Almost all the public data I’ve seen is incorrect. » Research firm Kpler said Friday that crossings in the strait on Thursday had been reduced to 8 ships.
Meanwhile, U.S. gas prices are on the rise again. The national average for gasoline per gallon was above $3.99 on Sunday, according to AAAcompared to more than $3.87 a week ago.
The truce endsIranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Saturday that the country had suspended its commitments to the memorandum of understanding signed last month with the United States.
“The United States has violated and suspended all its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding,” he said. “We have also suspended our commitments; we are not implementing them and are busy defending our country.”
Asked about Iran’s statement that it is no longer abiding by the interim peace deal, Trump responded a NewsNation reporter”I don’t care.”
The memorandum of understanding signed by the United States and Iran last month has continued to crumble amid the crisis. last series of fightswith both sides exchanging targeted airstrikes in the region. The interim agreement aimed to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz and end the conflict.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said the country had “unforgettable lessons in store” for the United States.
“Now that the American enemy seeks to start war and bear greater costs, it should know that the Iranian nation and the Resistance Front have #unforgettable_courses in reserve”, declared the Islamic Republic of Iran Radio and Television in a message from Khamenei on X.
In this photo released by the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran, members of the public attend a memorial ceremony for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at the Grand Mosalla of Tehran on July 14, 2026 in Tehran.
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Khamenei said repeated attacks from the United States have shown that Trump’s signature on the memorandum of understanding is “totally worthless and devoid of credibility.”
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from CNBC on the remarks.
The two additional U.S. military deaths in Jordan add to the previously confirmed deaths of 14 other service members killed in action since the war began with U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28, according to MS Now.
Trump, during a telephone interview with a NewsNation reporterdescribed the death of the two soldiers as “very sad, it’s a very sad thing”.
“We hate that this is happening. This is in the service of our country,” and he reiterated his commitment that the United States “will never allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons.”
“Hero of good speed”Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth replied to the deaths on X: “Good luck, hero. Their sacrifice only strengthens our resolve.
On Saturday, the IRGC said it blocked four ships as they attempted to move under U.S. protection through the Strait of Hormuz.
And Iran has continued to target its regional neighbors.
Kuwait said on Sunday its air defenses were facing missile and drone attacks by Iran.
The Gulf country has fallen under repeated Iranian strikes in recent days, one of which affected its critical water desalination facility.
Despite the renewed attacks, Trump insisted that the war with Iran was going well, saying in a prime-time speech to American audiences on Thursday: “We’re winning big in Iran, too, and you’ll see the fruits of that labor very, very soon.” »
The American president had threat strike Iranian bridges and power plants in the coming week if the country refuses to return to the negotiating table.
Oil prices rose sharply on Friday due to ongoing unrest in the Middle East.
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Brent crude oil futures price (in dollars per barrel), year-to-date
International reference Brent crude Futures with September delivery advanced 4.6% to $88.10 a barrel on Friday, while U.S. futures West Texas Intermediate Futures with August delivery gained 4.5% to $82.49. Both were at their highest since mid-June.
For the week, both benchmarks gained around 16%, with Brent on track for a third consecutive weekly gain and WTI poised for its second.
— Reuters and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
