IRGC claims ballistic missile attack destroyed 20 hangars and killed dozens at US base in Jordan; claims intelligence from Jordanian sources enabled strike…
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility on Monday for what it described as a ballistic missile strike targeting American military aircraft at Aqaba Airport in Jordan, asserting that 20 hangars were destroyed and dozens of US personnel were killed per multiple IRGC Telegram statements.
In Statement No. 31, the IRGC Aerospace Force claimed it launched ballistic missiles at US C-17 transport aircraft and P-8 surveillance aircraft stationed at the facility, describing the operation as the 21st wave of "Operation Nasr 2" per IRGC statements. The statement thanked "the people and military personnel of Jordan" for providing intelligence that allegedly enabled precise targeting of US forces in the Azraq area.
The IRGC claimed the attack caused severe damage to several aircraft and completely destroyed 20 hangars housing US military forces per IRGC Telegram channels. The statement characterized US forces as "invading" personnel who have been present in the region "over the past several decades" per IRGC statements.
These claims remain completely unconfirmed. There is no independent verification of any casualties, damage, or actual military engagement at Aqaba Airport or the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base. Neither the United States Central Command nor the Jordanian government has issued any statement confirming, denying, or responding to these alleged attacks. The reports are based solely on IRGC Telegram channel statements.