Iran Launches Retaliatory Strike on US-Linked Bases in Jordan
What Happened
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched a missile-and-drone attack on the King Hussein and Al Azraq bases in Jordan, which host US forces, in retaliation for a US strike on Iran’s Larak Island. The IRGC claimed the operation damaged technical infrastructure and fighter aircraft deployment areas at the targeted bases.
Key Takeaways
The incident marks a fresh escalation in US-Iran tensions. However, Jordan said its air defence systems intercepted eight missiles entering its airspace, and reports cited by Al Jazeera said no injuries were reported at the targeted bases. The extent of the damage claimed by the IRGC has not been independently verified.