Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims to have struck a US Marine Corps base in Jordan, resulting in casualties and equipment damage.
Key facts
- •The IRGC Aerospace Force claims to have used ballistic missiles in the attack.
- •The targeted facility is identified by the IRGC as Camp Tithin in Jordan.
- •The IRGC reports the destruction of US attack helicopters and base facilities.
- •US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran in response to further retaliation.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that its Aerospace Force conducted a ballistic missile strike against a US Marine Corps base in Jordan known as Camp Tithin. The IRGC claims the attack resulted in the elimination of a large number of US military personnel and the destruction of facilities and attack helicopters.
Context of the Strike
The IRGC stated that the missile strike was carried out following US military actions against Iran. Reports indicated that explosions occurred along Iran's southern coast prior to the IRGC's announcement.
US Response
US President Donald Trump has issued a warning regarding the situation, stating that the United States will destroy Iran if the country engages in further retaliation.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by TASS (English).
