The U.S. Central Command said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran at 00:45 Jerusalem time targeting American forces in the Middle East, describing the launch as an attempted 'surprise attack'. CENTCOM confirmed all missiles were intercepted and destroyed, with no casualties or damage to U.S. assets.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has officially described the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ overnight ballistic missile launch as an attempted 'surprise attack' against American forces in the Middle East. According to CENTCOM, the IRGC fired multiple missiles from Iran at 00:45 Jerusalem time, all of which were successfully intercepted with no casualties or damage to U.S. assets. The characterization marks a refinement of earlier confirmations, as CENTCOM now explicitly frames the launch as a deliberate preemptive strike.
Initial reports of the attack emerged around 01:15 Jerusalem, when Axios first disclosed the launch. Within minutes, a U.S. official told i24NEWS that Iran had fired at least four ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan, calling it a 'major attack.' Barak Ravid (N12) noted this was the first Iranian missile attack on a U.S. base since President Trump suspended strikes on Friday. Shortly thereafter, American sources confirmed the attack to The Zioneer, and CENTCOM issued successive statements confirming the interception of all missiles. The IRGC later claimed responsibility, stating it launched six missiles in response to what it called 'the crimes of the naval siege.'
As The Zioneer reported earlier this morning, this escalation follows a period of heightened tensions. On Wednesday Jun 10, the IRGC released footage of ballistic missile launches targeting U.S. regional assets. The U.S. and Saudi Arabia recently conducted joint strikes on Iran-linked targets in Iraq. American forces remain at high alert across the region, and the U.S. Embassy in Jordan has issued shelter warnings for its citizens.
The exact number of missiles launched, the specific bases targeted, and any damage assessment have not been independently verified. CENTCOM has not confirmed the IRGC’s claim that six missiles were fired, nor its assertion that the launch was a response to a naval siege. The IRGC’s claims of hitting specific infrastructure at Al-Azraq base remain unconfirmed by U.S. or Jordanian authorities.
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