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HIGH MILITARY UNVERIFIED

IRGC Claims Strikes on US Bases in Jordan

Aug 31, 2026 01:29 AM CT Jordan IRGC,US military,Jordan,escalation,proxy warfare

Summary

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it conducted strikes against US military infrastructure at the King Hussein and al-Azraq bases in Jordan. This represents a significant escalation involving direct Iranian action against US assets in the region, potentially triggering a broader regional response.

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Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest updates from across the region:  Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that it carried out strikes on US infrastructure at the King Hussein and al-Azraq bases in Jordan and drone attacks targeting th...

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Iran AGGRESSOR

Claimed responsibility for strikes on US infrastructure in Jordan.

United States NEUTRAL

US military bases in Jordan were targeted by alleged Iranian strikes.

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