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Iran launches ballistic missile strike on US military base in Jordan
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for a ballistic missile attack targeting a United States military installation in Jordan early Wednesday, according to Iranian state media reports.
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The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said it had carried out the strike in what it described as a retaliatory operation, according to the Iranian news outlet Tasnim. The attack marks an escalation in regional tensions, with Iran citing unspecified grievances as justification for the military action.
Details regarding the scope of the attack, including the number of missiles fired and any resulting damage or casualties, were not immediately available. US military officials have not yet provided official comment on the reported strike.
The incident underscores heightened military posturing in the Middle East, where US forces maintain a significant presence at bases throughout the region. Jordan hosts American military personnel engaged in counter-terrorism operations and training missions with local forces.
The reported attack represents a direct military confrontation between Iran and US interests in the region, a scenario that has raised international concerns about potential further escalation in the volatile Middle East.