IRGC fires ballistic missiles at US forces at two Jordanian air bases; Jordan says it downed eight
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
The IRGC said it fired ballistic missiles at the King Hussein and Al Azraq bases in Jordan in response to the US strike on Larak Island, Iranian media reported via Reuters. Jordan's army said its air defences intercepted eight missiles that entered the kingdom's airspace in the early hours of Monday local time, late on 30 August UTC, AFP reported. A US source told Fox News there were no significant impacts and nearly all missiles were intercepted; no casualties were reported. President Trump said on 31 August the US would hit Iran hard in response.
- When
- 30 August 2026
- Where
- Jordan, Jordan (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- missile attack · military
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Against
- United States Armed Forces
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The IRGC claimed the attack.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
- Evidence Times of Israel
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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