Iran Launches Missiles at US Bases in Jordan
Iran says it launched missiles and drones at two US military bases in Jordan on Sunday, following a reported US attack on Larak Island in southern Iran.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said in a statement carried by Iranian news agencies that the operation, code-named “Punishment of the Aggressor”, targeted the King Hussein and Al Azraq bases.
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The IRGC claimed the strikes destroyed technical and repair facilities as well as areas used to deploy US fighter aircraft, causing significant damage.
Jordan said its forces intercepted eight missiles shortly after Iran announced the attack.
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The exchange marks the first major escalation in hostilities between Iran and the United States since late July.
