IRGC Claims Strikes on 2 Jordan Air Bases as Jordan Intercepts 6 Missiles
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Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Jul 22
IRGC Claims Strikes on 2 Jordan Air Bases as Jordan Intercepts 6 Missiles
3 articles · Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Jul 22
Summary
Iran’s IRGC said it hit Jordan’s King Faisal and Prince Hassan air bases on Wednesday, calling the missile-and-drone attacks retaliation for recent US strikes.
The force claimed it targeted US-used facilities including an F-15 shed, destroyed 8 MQ-9 drones, heavily damaged 2 more and 2 helicopters, and caused US casualties; the Pentagon had not commented.
Jordanian state media said 6 Iranian missiles were intercepted and the armed forces later shot down 4 drones in Jordanian airspace, with no injuries reported and smoke near Aqaba blamed on debris.
Bahrain later said it intercepted several Iranian attacks targeting civilians and raised its forces to high alert, while sirens also sounded in Saudi Arabia amid detected launches.
The strikes widen Iran’s response beyond direct US targets after an earlier Iranian attack this month injured 5 US soldiers at King Faisal Air Base.
With a peace deal in tatters and attacks escalating, are the US and Iran on an unstoppable path to all-out war?
While America and Iran trade blows, is China emerging as the conflict's true strategic winner?
July 17, 2026: Iranian Missile and Drone Attack on U.S. Forces in Jordan Escalates Gulf Conflict and Threatens Global Oil Security
Overview
On July 17, 2026, Iranian forces launched a major missile and drone attack on U.S. military positions in Jordan, marking a sharp escalation in the conflict. This assault resulted in the first U.S. troop deaths from direct Iranian fire since the war began. Iran used a sophisticated mix of ballistic missiles and drones, combining them in salvos designed to overwhelm U.S. radar systems and deplete interceptor munitions. This tactic allowed warheads to reach key targets, such as hangar lines, after previous U.S. defenses had successfully intercepted earlier attacks. The event triggered renewed hostilities and significant geopolitical consequences.