Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has provided new details on its claimed strike on the Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan, stating it used ballistic missiles and destroyed MQ-9 drone terminals. The claim, which follows earlier IRGC statements, remains unverified by independent sources.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a new statement claiming that its strike on the Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan targeted MQ-9 drone terminals, in addition to earlier claims of hitting command centers and runways. The IRGC reiterated that the attack was carried out with ballistic missiles. The new detail is the latest in a series of escalating, unverified claims made by the IRGC throughout Sunday.
The Zioneer first reported the IRGC's initial claim of a strike on the base at 06:08 Jerusalem, citing a statement that mentioned a command center and drone hangars. Within minutes, multiple versions of the claim were published at the same timestamp, gradually adding specifics: runways for MQ-9 drones, the destruction of MQ-9 hangars, the use of ballistic missiles, and a framing as the 'first phase' of retaliation for US airstrikes on Iran's southern coastline. At 06:33 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published an article consolidating the claims. Throughout this period, the only source has been the IRGC itself, with no independent corroboration.
The IRGC has framed the strike as retaliation for US airstrikes on Iranian coastal targets. The Zioneer has previously reported on a series of similar IRGC claims of attacks on US forces in the region, including missile and drone strikes on bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and the Strait of Hormuz. US officials have not confirmed any of these claims, and the Pentagon has not commented on the alleged damage to Prince Hassan Air Base.
All IRGC claims regarding the Prince Hassan base strike remain entirely unverified. No independent source, including Jordanian or US military authorities, has confirmed any damage or casualties. The specific claim of destroyed MQ-9 terminals is a new addition to the IRGC's narrative and has not been corroborated by any evidence.
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