Key facts
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed attacks on a U.S. base in Jordan and 21 other targets in the Gulf.
- The strikes were in retaliation for U.S. military actions near the Strait of Hormuz.
- U.S. President Donald Trump stated the U.S. strikes were in response to the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter.
- Jordanian forces intercepted five Iranian missiles targeting the al-Azraq base.
- Kuwaiti air defense systems engaged hostile aerial targets.
- Bahrain's Interior Ministry reported warning sirens and stated air defenses repelled Iranian attacks.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated on Wednesday that they had attacked a U.S. base in Jordan and 21 other targets in the Gulf, in retaliation for American strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. The exchange marks a significant escalation in hostilities between the two nations.
The U.S. military had previously stated it targeted Iranian air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the strait. President Donald Trump said these strikes were in response to Iran downing a U.S. Apache helicopter. Trump described the U.S. response as "very strong, very powerful."
Iranian media reported that the Revolutionary Guards targeted four sites at the U.S. al-Azraq base in Jordan, including F-35 fighter jet hangars and a command-and-control center, warning of further retaliation if hostilities continued. Jordan's armed forces confirmed intercepting five Iranian missiles aimed at al-Azraq, with debris causing no injuries or damage.
Kuwait's army reported engaging hostile aerial targets, while Bahrain's Interior Ministry noted warning sirens and stated its air defenses had repelled Iranian attacks. A U.S. official indicated that initial assessments showed most Iranian missiles and drones were intercepted, with no immediate reports of harm to U.S. personnel or damage to U.S. locations.
Earlier, a U.S. official stated an Iranian attack drone brought down a U.S. Apache helicopter near Oman's coast. The U.S. military reported rescuing the two crew members, who were in stable condition. Iran's Foreign Minister suggested foreign forces should leave the region to reduce risk. Oil prices saw a slight increase following the escalation.