The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it struck the Prince Hassan airbase in Jordan overnight, setting fire to fuel and ammunition depots using missiles and drones. The claim is part of what the IRGC describes as the first phase of retaliation for recent US strikes on Iranian coastal bases. The report is unverified by independent sources.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed early Monday that its forces struck the Prince Hassan airbase in Jordan, setting fire to fuel and ammunition depots with missiles and drones. The statement describes the attack as the 'first phase' of retaliation for what it says were US strikes on Iranian coastal bases following a naval incident in the Strait of Hormuz.
The claim is unverified. Jordanian or US officials have not commented. The IRGC has made a series of similar claims in recent weeks, including assertions of strikes on the Muwaffaq al-Salti and Al-Azraq airbases in Jordan, as well as on bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. Those reports were not independently confirmed.
The broader context is a sharp escalation between the US and Iran since early July, with the US launching strikes on Iranian positions and the IRGC claiming multiple retaliatory strikes on American and allied bases across the region.
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