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Iran claims ballistic missile strike on US base in Jordan
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the attack was retaliation for US strikes that Washington said destroyed five Iranian oil tankers.
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Event
Iran says it attacked US military base in Jordan amid escalating conflict
Iran said it fired ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan, retaliating for US strikes that the US said destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island.
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Background
Why this event matters
The reported exchange comes amid an escalating Iran–US conflict. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Iran fired ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan in retaliation for US strikes that the US said destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island.
event-brief
Iran says it attacked US military base in Jordan amid escalating conflict
The reported exchange comes amid an escalating Iran–US conflict. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Iran fired ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan in retaliation for US strikes that the US said destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island.
Reporting trail
France 24 International | https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260909-iran-attacks-us-base-after-american-strikes-on-tankers | published 2026-09-09T11:43:46.000Z | primary sourceFrance 24 International | Primary report on Iran’s claim and the US account of tanker strikes.Event digest | Concise summary of the reported exchange and locations.Retrieved context — SAME_EVENT | Notes that the attack claim has not been independently verified.France 24 International | https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260909-war-in-the-middle-east-iran-attacks-us-base-in-jordan-10-us-vessels | published 2026-09-09T10:12:34.000Z | primary sourceFrance 24 International | Primary supplied report and attribution for Iran’s claim of an attack on a US base in Jordan.Event digest | Concise summary of the reported attack and stated retaliation.Historical context: US-Iran strikes widen across Gulf shipping and Jordan | Background on the reported tanker strikes and preceding attacks.
Fact cards
entity brief
Iran says it attacked US military base in Jordan amid escalating conflict: key people and institutions
Key entities: Iran, United States, Jordan, Gulf of Oman, Kharg Island, Iranian Revolutionary Guards.
faq brief
Iran says it attacked US military base in Jordan amid escalating conflict: key questions
What did Iran say happened? Iran said it fired ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan. Why did Iran say it launched the attack? It described the attack as retaliation for US strikes on five Iranian oil tankers. Where were the tanker strikes reported? In the Gulf of Oman and ne
source brief
Iran says it attacked US military base in Jordan amid escalating conflict: reporting sources
France 24 International | https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260909-iran-attacks-us-base-after-american-strikes-on-tankers | published 2026-09-09T11:43:46.000Z | primary source | France 24 International | Primary report on Iran’s claim and the US account of tanker strikes. | Eve
timeline brief
Iran says it attacked US military base in Jordan amid escalating conflict: timeline
2026-09-09: The US said strikes destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island. 2026-09-09: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Iran fired ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan in retaliation.
Timeline
2026-09-09
The US said strikes destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island.
2026-09-09
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Iran fired ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan in retaliation.
FAQ
What did Iran say happened?
Iran said it fired ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan.
Why did Iran say it launched the attack?
It described the attack as retaliation for US strikes on five Iranian oil tankers.
Where were the tanker strikes reported?
In the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island.
Has Iran’s attack claim been independently verified?
No, the available source says it has not been independently verified.
Why did Iran say it carried out the attack?
The Guards described it as retaliation for US strikes on five Iranian oil tankers.
Was the attack independently confirmed?
Not in the supplied material.
Were there casualties or damage?
The supplied material provides no verified details.
Has the US or Jordan responded?
No response is included in the source package.