The U.S. military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday, responding to attempted missile attacks on a U.S. Navy warship. U.S. Central Command confirmed the action, stating the tankers were linked to Iran's Islamic new Guard Corps.
Following the U.S. strike, Tehran hit American targets in Jordan. Jordan's military reported its air defense systems intercepted 18 ballistic missiles, with no casualties. These events mark the latest in a series of back-and-forth strikes, pushing the sides closer to open hostilities.
On the domestic political front, Republican John E. Sununu won the New Hampshire Republican Senate primary on Tuesday. Sununu will now face Democrat Chris Pappas in November for a seat being vacated by a retiring U.S. senator. Democrats view the race as critical to their efforts to retain control of the chamber.
