IRGC claims missile strike on US base in Jordan killed American troops
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed a ballistic missile strike on a US Marine base in Jordan killed a large number of American troops. Jordan's military said Iran launched 13 ballistic missiles, 10 of which were intercepted. The claim follows a reported US strike on an IRGC missile site on Larak Island.
Key Facts
- IRGC claimed the strike targeted a US Marine base known as 'Tabtin' on the coast of the Gulf of Aqaba.
- Jordan's military said Iran launched 13 ballistic missiles, 10 of which were intercepted and destroyed.
- The IRGC said the attack was in response to a US strike on a wedding in Sirik, Iran, that injured about 70 guests and killed four, including a child.
- US Central Command previously reported a strike on two IRGC missile installations on Larak Island.
The Claimed Strike
The IRGC press service said Aerospace Force personnel launched a massive ballistic missile strike on a US Marine base in Jordan known as 'Tabtin', located on the coast of the Gulf of Aqaba. The IRGC stated that the attack destroyed a large number of American military personnel and several important facilities and attack helicopters. Iranian state media reported that several drones were destroyed, several American servicemen and technical specialists were killed, and fires broke out at technical infrastructure sites.
Jordanian Air Defense
Jordan's armed forces said Iran launched 13 ballistic missiles toward the kingdom. Air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 10 of the missiles. The remaining three missiles fell in remote areas.
Context and Retaliation
The IRGC said the attack was a response to a US strike on a wedding celebration in the Iranian city of Sirik in Hormozgan province. That strike injured about 70 guests and killed four, including a child. US Central Command previously reported a strike on two IRGC missile installations on Larak Island, which Iran allegedly intended to use to launch missiles with sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
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IRGC claims missile strike on US base in Jordan killed American troops
