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Iran attacks Jordan, Kuwait bases; U.S. retaliates
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Iran attacks Jordan, Kuwait bases; U.S. retaliates

From Tuแป•i Trแบป · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Ongoing story
  • Iran's IRGC claimed to have attacked U.S. military bases in Jordan and Kuwait with long-range missiles.
  • Jordan reported intercepting five missiles, while Kuwait's air defense dealt with unspecified aerial targets.
  • The U.S. stated it intercepted most Iranian projectiles and conducted retaliatory strikes on nearly 20 Iranian targets.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it launched long-range, solid-fuel missiles targeting a Jordanian air base housing U.S. personnel, claiming to have destroyed four key targets including F-35 hangars and a command center. The IRGC stated this was part of a large-scale retaliation against U.S. forces in the region, asserting that 21 targets across multiple U.S. air and naval bases were hit and a U.S. MQ-9 drone was shot down over Iran.

The aerospace force of the IRGC launched long-range solid-fuel missiles targeting an air base in Jordan, where U.S. military personnel are stationed.

โ€” IRGCAnnouncing the missile strike on a Jordanian air base.

However, the Jordanian military reported intercepting and downing five missiles launched from Iran toward the al-Azraq area. While debris fell on Jordanian territory, no casualties or material damage were reported. In Kuwait, the military announced its air defense systems were engaging unspecified "hostile" aerial targets amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions.

The missiles hit and destroyed four important targets at this base, including F-35 fighter hangars and a key command-and-control center.

โ€” IRGCDetailing the claimed damage at the Jordanian base.

Bahrain's Interior Ministry issued an air raid warning after the IRGC claimed to have struck a U.S. military base on its territory, urging citizens to seek safety. Meanwhile, U.S. officials indicated that nearly all Iranian missiles and drones were intercepted and that no significant damage to U.S. facilities or casualties among U.S. personnel were reported.

The campaign hit 21 targets at multiple U.S. air and naval bases in the region and shot down a U.S. MQ-9 drone in Iranian airspace.

โ€” IRGCClaiming broader strikes across the region.

In a significant development, U.S. officials also revealed that American forces conducted strikes against nearly 20 targets within Iranian territory in response to Iran's actions. The IRGC warned of a readiness to respond "strongly and decisively" to any further U.S. military action, holding Washington fully responsible for escalating tensions.

Our forces remain in a state of full readiness to respond 'strongly and decisively' to any further military action by the U.S.

โ€” IRGCIssuing a warning against further U.S. escalation.
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Originally published by Tuแป•i Trแบป in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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