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Saudi Arabia has condemned what it called Iran’s “continued unjustified and brutal” attacks on Jordan.
The Saudi Foreign Ministry said Riyadh stands with Jordan in all measures it takes against what it described as Iranian aggression.
The statement came after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched ballistic missiles at a base used by US forces in Jordan.
The IRGC also claimed it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
The latest developments mark a sharp escalation in the wider Iran-US conflict. Military operations have increasingly affected regional allies, shipping and energy infrastructure.
Iran’s IRGC said it targeted a US military base near Al Azraq in Jordan.
Jordan said its air defences intercepted 18 of 20 Iranian missiles. The remaining two reportedly fell in unpopulated areas.
Jordan reported no casualties.
A US official also said the Iranian attack was ineffective and that all American personnel were accounted for.
Iran said its missiles caused heavy damage, but the claim was not independently confirmed.
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Iran has previously targeted US-linked facilities in the region. One attack in Jordan in July reportedly killed at least two US military personnel.
The latest Iranian attack followed US strikes on five Iranian oil tankers.
The US military’s Central Command released footage of the strikes. It said the operation followed two Iranian ballistic missile attacks against a US Navy warship.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the action.
He said Iran would face further losses if it continued targeting US naval assets.
The exchange has increased pressure on commercial shipping and energy markets.
The IRGC said it attacked 10 vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Iranian state media, the targets included two US vessels and eight oil tankers.
Iran described the area as “prohibited and unsafe.”
The Strait of Hormuz is a major global energy route. Disruptions there have raised concerns about oil supplies and shipping costs.
UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) also reported that several merchant vessels in the northern Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman were hit by disabling fire during military activity.
UKMTO said it could not confirm casualties or environmental damage.
Oil prices extended gains on Wednesday.
Brent crude moved towards $100 a barrel as traders assessed the impact of attacks on tanker traffic near Hormuz.
The disruption has added to concerns over global energy supplies.
Recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have also increased pressure on regional oil infrastructure.
Saudi Arabia lifted an alert in the southern city of Khamis Mushait on Wednesday.
The alert followed Houthi attacks on Khamis Mushait and three nearby cities a day earlier.
Saudi authorities said the attacks wounded 73 people and caused fires at oil installations.
The Houthis claimed they used drones and missiles against a Saudi air base and energy-related targets in Khamis Mushait, Abha, Najran and Jazan.
Saudi authorities reported fires at several sites. Women and children were among those injured, according to the information provided.
The latest attacks represent a major escalation after years of relative calm following a 2022 UN-brokered truce.
The conflict between Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces and the Houthis has also intensified.
Saudi-backed forces are conducting a counteroffensive against Houthi-held areas along parts of Yemen’s western coast.
The Yemeni government says it wants to retake territory controlled by the Houthis.
Houthi-run Al Masirah television reported more than 30 Saudi airstrikes across Marib, Al-Jawf, Taiz and Hodeida.
The group’s media outlet reported at least 21 deaths from Saudi strikes in Al-Jawf over two days.
Saudi Arabia has not confirmed those reported strikes or casualties.
The escalating conflict has also triggered debate in South Korea.
Civic groups, labour organisations and political parties urged President Lee Jae Myung’s administration to reject US pressure for a military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz.
The groups argued that sending South Korean military assets to the waterway could make Seoul a participant in the conflict.
South Korea’s Defence Ministry said it had sent an assessment team to the United Arab Emirates.
The ministry stressed that the mission did not mean a military deployment had been decided.
Iran has warned that South Korean military involvement in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz could have serious consequences.
A fire also broke out aboard a marine vessel at Al Wakrah port in Qatar.
Qatar’s Interior Ministry said civil defence teams brought the fire under control.
No injuries were reported.
Officials did not immediately provide details about the cause of the fire, the vessel or the extent of the damage.
The incident occurred amid heightened tensions across the Gulf.
The latest developments show how the Iran-US conflict is affecting several countries and strategic sectors.
Jordan has faced Iranian missile attacks. Saudi Arabia has come under renewed Houthi attacks.
Meanwhile, commercial vessels face growing risks around the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waters.
The conflict has also increased pressure on governments such as South Korea to decide whether they should contribute to maritime security operations.
With military activity affecting energy infrastructure and shipping routes, concerns over a broader regional escalation continue to grow.
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