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Iran claims strike destroyed US F-35 Jets in Jordan

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TEHRAN: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that its latest missile strikes destroyed three U.S. F-35 fighter jets at Al Azraq Air Base in Jordan and damaged additional military assets at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait.

According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, the IRGC said its Aerospace Force targeted maintenance hangars and aircraft facilities at Al Azraq Air Base with ballistic missiles, claiming three F-35 stealth fighters were destroyed and three more sustained significant damage.

The claims have not been independently verified, and there has been no immediate confirmation from US or Jordanian officials.

In a separate statement, the IRGC said it also struck Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait as part of its ongoing Operation Nasr 2, claiming the attack set fire to two drone hangars, an aircraft fuel tank, and destroyed U.S. military helicopters. The reported damage has not been independently confirmed.

Meanwhile, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemned the reported Iranian attacks on Jordan and Kuwait, describing them as violations of the two countries’ sovereignty and international law.

GCC Secretary-General Jassim Mohammed Al Budaiwi said the attacks represented a dangerous escalation that threatened regional security and stability. He reaffirmed the bloc’s solidarity with Jordan and Kuwait and pledged support for measures to safeguard their security and sovereignty.

US military confirms two troops killed in Iranian missile attack in Jordan

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US military

WASHINGTON: The US military has confirmed that two American service members were killed and several others were injured during an Iranian missile and drone attack in Jordan, marking one of the deadliest attacks on U.S. forces in the region in recent months.

In a statement, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the attack occurred on July 17, when U.S. and allied forces were defending against Iranian ballistic missiles and drones. CENTCOM also said one U.S. service member remains missing.

According to the military, four injured service members were transported to hospitals in Jordan for treatment and have since been released. Other personnel who sustained minor injuries were treated and have returned to duty.

CENTCOM said the identities of the two deceased service members will be released 24 hours after their next of kin have been formally notified.

The confirmation came a day after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it had targeted the Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan with missiles and drones. The IRGC claimed the attack destroyed two fighter jets, three U.S. aircraft, aircraft shelters and parking ramps at the base.

Those battlefield damage claims have not been independently verified, and the U.S. military has not confirmed the reported destruction of aircraft or other equipment. Russian media also reported that U.S. personnel had not been evacuated from the base before the attack.