US President Donald Trump triggered fresh panic by issuing new threats against Iran following the strike on an American military base in Jordan. Trump threatened Iran with further military action in response to new attacks targeting US service members. "We're going to crush them," Trump reportedly stated during a phone interview with Fox News. "We're going to hit them hard. They're going to get hit real hard," the president added.
The US military and Saudi Arabia struck multiple terror and weapons targets in eastern Iraq on Tuesday (7/28/2026), following attacks on American bases and energy infrastructure in the kingdom. The US and Saudi strikes constituted "a strong response to over 30 aerial drone attacks directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) over the last 72 hours," US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday. "The unjustified attacks targeting US forces were unsuccessful." CENTCOM reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran "in an attempted surprise attack against US forces stationed in the Middle East." "All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted," CENTCOM stated. "US forces remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness."
Oil prices skyrocket
In the wake of Trump's statements, crude oil prices surged sharply on Wednesday (7/29/2026). Brent crude futures, the international benchmark, jumped 6.6% to $89.61 a barrel, while US crude (WTI) recorded a 6.4% gain to $84.31.
"Suspicious activity" in the Red Sea
At the same time, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported suspicious activity in the Red Sea early in the morning via a post on X. Without providing further details, the agency reported that the master of an oil tanker heard an explosion while transiting the southern Red Sea. The warning was issued on Tuesday, while the incident was reported on Monday. Houthi attacks targeting Saudi oil facilities have also raised concerns over supply. Houthi strikes on oil production, storage, and port infrastructure could disrupt regional energy supplies, said Bjorn Vang Jensen, executive industry consultant at Xeneta, speaking to CNBC.
Inferno of fire – Iran strikes US base Muwaffaq al-Salti in Jordan, hits 3 tankers
Iranian missile forces hit the US Muwaffaq al-Salti base in the Al-Azraq region of Jordan with unprecedented severity. There are reports of a new wave of 4 ballistic missiles launched from western Iran simultaneously and in a surprise attack. Following the launch of a new barrage of ballistic missiles from Iran's western provinces, news sources reported severe and sequential explosions at the US military base Muwaffaq al-Salti in Jordan. This incident was accompanied by the activation of the Patriot defense system in the skies over Jordan.
Revolutionary Guards: We struck the air base and central headquarters of the US military in Jordan
"In response to the aggressive actions of the US military, which is characterized as responsible for child killings, a short while ago the brave fighters of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck the air base and central headquarters of the US military in Jordan with several ballistic missiles," stated the Revolutionary Guards Corps. "As long as threats against the Islamic Republic of Iran and the illegal and hostile actions of US forces continue against our interests, resistance will persist. The threats from US officials and illegal interventions against our interests must stop," the IRGC added in their statement.
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