Following an unprecedented escalation of regional conflicts, Iran launched several ballistic missiles today, July 9, 2026, targeting United States military bases in Jordan. These attacks were carried out in response to recent aggressions by Washington.
New Wave of IRGC Missile Attacks The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced in an official statement that in response to recent US military attacks, it targeted the US command and control center in West Asia as well as the Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan with 10 ballistic missiles [1]. Media outlets such as CGTN Türk reported that these attacks aimed to destroy strategic US infrastructure in the region, and the IRGC warned that other regional bases would not be safe if aggressions are repeated [1][3].
Jordan's Response and Defense Systems Jordanian military officials confirmed that sirens sounded across the kingdom, including in Amman. The Jordanian army claimed that its air defenses successfully intercepted and destroyed 8 ballistic missiles fired from Iran [5]. However, some field reports indicate that several projectiles hit near the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, which houses US forces and F-35 fighter jets [4]. Jordanian officials emphasized that they will not allow their airspace to become a battlefield.
US Counter-Attacks Near Bushehr Power Plant Simultaneously, reports have emerged of retaliatory US attacks inside Iranian territory. According to local sources in Bushehr province, a US projectile hit an area near the Bushehr nuclear power plant [2]. This action by Washington, taken following Donald Trump's order to respond to ceasefire violations, has significantly increased international concerns regarding the security of nuclear facilities and the outbreak of a full-scale regional war [3].
Critical Situation in the Persian Gulf and the Region In addition to Jordan, reports have been published regarding the targeting of Ali Al Salem bases in Kuwait and facilities in Bahrain and Qatar [1][4]. Shipping lines in the Strait of Hormuz have once again been disrupted, and energy prices in global markets are experiencing an unprecedented jump [3]. While the international community has called for restraint from both sides, Tehran has declared that this operation is only part of the response to US military terrorism in the region [1].
Image of IRGC ballistic missile launches during the retaliatory operation against US forces on July 9, 2026.
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- Iran's Revolutionary Guard says hit US command center, Jordanian air base — Anadolu Agency (2026-07-09)
- Iran Targets Military Base in Jordan, US Hits Close to Bushehr Nuclear Facility — The Media Line (2026-07-09)
- Iran launches ballistic missile attack on Jordan — AzerNews (2026-07-09)
- Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles amid US strikes on Islamic Republic — The Cradle (2026-07-09)
- Jordan says 8 Iranian missiles intercepted; no casualties or damage caused — The Times of Israel (2026-07-09)
