Iran Says It Struck US Base In Jordan After Kharg Island Attacks

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they struck a US military base in Jordan with missiles in retaliation for US strikes on Tehran's vessels. The Guards launched a punitive operation, targeting the American Al-Azraq base in Jordan, according to IRNA reported. This move comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States over regional security issues and the ongoing dispute over the Strait of Hormuz. The incident has raised concerns about the potential for further escalation between the two nations. In a statement, a spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Defense said that the operation was aimed at defending Iranian sovereignty in the region. US officials have yet to comment on the attack, but the incident is likely to put additional pressure on already tense diplomatic relations between the two countries. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have been involved in several military operations against US and coalition forces in Iraq and Syria in recent years.