Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed on June 10 that it launched missile and drone strikes against a US airbase in Jordan and 21 additional targets across the Gulf region. The attacks, which the IRGC described as retaliation for recent US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, represent a significant escalation in hostilities between the two nations.
The primary target was the al-Azraq airbase in Jordan, where F-35 fighter jets are stationed. The IRGC specified that its missiles struck F-35 hangars and a command-and-control center at the facility. Additional targets reportedly included facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait.
What actually happened on the ground
US defense officials stated that all incoming projectiles were intercepted or resulted in minimal damage. No significant harm was done to American military assets, according to those officials.
Kuwait confirmed that it engaged hostile targets following the IRGC’s claims, which at minimum validates that projectiles were in the air over Gulf airspace.
