On October 27, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it conducted a drone and fire strike against a US Marine Corps military base in Jordan, according to regional military sources.
The move is seen as a response to recent US military activities in the Middle East and Tehran's allegations that Washington supported Israeli airstrikes against Iranian military and nuclear facilities. The IRGC warned it would continue retaliatory actions if the US maintains a military presence near Iran's borders.
The Pentagon has not officially confirmed the attack, but an unnamed defense official said air defense systems were activated to intercept several suspected targets. There is no information yet on casualties or extent of damage.
Jordan, a neighboring country with close security ties to the US, is caught in escalating tensions between Iran and the Washington-led coalition. Analysts say that if confirmed, the attack would mark a new escalation in the potential confrontation between the two sides in the Middle East.
