Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched 10 ballistic missiles at the Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan on July 9, a facility known to host US military forces and a command-and-control center. Jordan’s missile defense systems intercepted eight of the 10 projectiles, and no casualties were reported.
The strike landed around 2:20 pm local time. Bitcoin was trading near $63,000 in the aftermath.
What happened on the ground
The IRGC’s aerospace forces claimed responsibility for the attack, specifically naming the US Prince Hassan Air Base (also referred to as Al-Azraq) as their target. Jordan moved quickly to emphasize the effectiveness of its air defense systems, noting that eight of the 10 missiles were successfully intercepted before reaching their destination.
This strike came shortly after a ceasefire agreement that was supposed to de-escalate hostilities between Washington and Tehran.
