Iran Says It Launched Missile Attacks on US Bases in Jordan
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- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it launched ballistic-missile attacks on King Hussein Air Base and Al Azraq Air Base in Jordan.
- The guard said the strikes responded to US attacks on Iran, including an announced attack on two Iranian rocket-launch sites on Larak Island.
- The reported attacks marked the first US strikes on Iran since late July, according to AFP.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it launched ballistic-missile attacks against two US bases in Jordan, describing the strikes as retaliation for American attacks on Iran.
The targets were King Hussein Air Base and Al Azraq Air Base, according to Iranian state media reports. The Revolutionary Guard gave no further details in the material provided about the attacks or their effects.
The statement followed an announcement late Sunday by US Central Command, known as Centcom, that American forces had attacked two Iranian rocket-launch sites on Iran’s Larak Island.
The reported US action marked the first American strikes against Iran since late July, according to AFP. Iran presented its attacks on the Jordanian bases as a direct response.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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