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IRGC claims attacks on Jordanian air base kill several US soldiers
jpost.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for an attack on Jordan's Al-Azraq Air Base, alleging it killed several US soldiers and destroyed three F-35 aircraft, with three additional aircraft damaged.
- The US military denied these claims, stating that no US aircraft were destroyed or damaged and that all missiles and drones were intercepted or failed to reach their targets.
- The IRGC stated the attack was retaliation for US strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, which reportedly killed three IRGC soldiers identified by Iranian sources.
- The US and Iran have exchanged strikes over the past week amid escalating tensions, with US President Donald Trump warning of severe retaliation against Iran for its attacks on US military assets.
- President Trump emphasized that the US would respond forcefully to Iranian aggression, indicating a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two countries.
