Tehran, 09 September 2026: Tension has increased once again in the Middle East. After the destruction of five Iranian oil tankers by the US Central Command on Wednesday, Tehran has retaliated. According to Iranian media reports, IRGC naval forces attacked 10 ships (including two US ships) in the Persian Gulf and another 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran also fired several missiles targeting the US military base in Jordan. However, Jordan said that its air defense system had intercepted 18 out of 20 missiles.
Iran had warned
Earlier on Monday, Iranian state media said that Tehran's new 'Qassem Bashir' ballistic missile reflects a change in its military policy; He also warned that Iran will take action against any threat.
Mohsen Rezaee, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, claimed that the missile was tested against a US warship, although it was not clear whether the weapon tested was actually 'Qassem Bashir' or not. Iranian media had declared 'Qasem Bashir' a big success. This missile was unveiled last year and its range was said to be at least 1200 kilometers.