The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it launched a missile strike against Prince Hassan Air Base in eastern Jordan, a facility it described as a key regional air support hub for the United States. The IRGC stated that several ballistic missiles struck the base, destroying its command-and-control center and hangars for MQ-9 Reaper drones. The attack was carried out in response to U.S. Airstrikes on military positions and telecommunications towers in southern Iran, according to the IRGC. The organization also claimed to have thwarted a U.S. Attempt to establish a new shipping route in the southern Strait of Hormuz, warning of "more severe" retaliation for any further U.S. Military action.
Strategic Jordanian Air Base Targeted
Prince Hassan Air Base in eastern Jordan has hosted U.S. And allied personnel, aircraft, and equipment, including French forces, for years. The base, strategically located near the borders with Syria and Iraq, serves as a critical platform for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and logistical support missions across the wider region. The United States has utilized the base to operate MQ-9 Reaper drones. The U.S. Has established command-and-control infrastructure, drone hangars, and other facilities to support air operations at Prince Hassan Air Base. The base has consequently become an important tactical command and logistics center for U.S. Military activities in the Middle East.
IRGC Details Attack and Motivations
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it initiated a missile strike against Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan. "The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement that, in the first phase of its response to recent U.S. Attacks, it launched a missile strike against Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan," the IRGC stated. The organization claimed that several ballistic missiles struck the base, destroying its command-and-control center and hangars for MQ-9 Reaper drones. An IRGC statement read: "According to the IRGC, several ballistic missiles struck the base, destroying its command-and-control center as well as hangars used to house MQ-9 Reaper drones." The IRGC clarified the attack was a response to U.S. Airstrikes. "The IRGC said the attack was carried out in response to U.S. Airstrikes on several coastal military positions and telecommunications towers in southern Iran," the group reported.
Additionally, the IRGC claimed that Washington had earlier attempted to establish a new shipping route in the southern Strait of Hormuz. "The statement also claimed that Washington had previously attempted to establish a new shipping route in the southern Strait of Hormuz, an effort that it said was thwarted by Iran’s Navy," the IRGC added. The organization issued a warning regarding future actions, stating, "The IRGC warned that any further U.S. Military action would be met with “more severe” retaliation."
Escalation and Warnings Issued
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated its missile strike against Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan represented the "first phase of its response to recent U.S. Attacks." According to the IRGC, the attack was carried out in retaliation for U.S. Airstrikes targeting several coastal military positions and telecommunications towers in southern Iran. The organization claimed that "several ballistic missiles struck the base, destroying its command-and-control center as well as hangars used to house MQ-9 Reaper drones." Additionally, the IRGC asserted that Washington had "previously attempted to establish a new shipping route in the southern Strait of Hormuz," an effort it stated was thwarted by Iran’s Navy. The IRGC issued a warning, stating that "any further U.S. Military action would be met with “more severe” retaliation."
