Iran Strikes US Base in Jordan After US-Saudi Attack on Iraqi Militias
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles at a US airbase in Jordan and halted three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, retaliating for US-Saudi strikes on Iran-aligned PMF militia in Iraq that killed at least 10 fighters. US Central Command claimed all missiles were intercepted, but footage suggests otherwise. The escalation follows a brief pause in US strikes, broken by joint US-Saudi precision strikes on July 28 targeting IRGC-directed groups in Iraq. Iran's new leadership, post-Khamenei, favors proactive military initiatives, viewing the maritime blockade as an act of war. Meanwhile, Israeli PM Netanyahu lobbied Trump in Washington for larger strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. Kuwait condemned attacks on Saudi oil sites, backing Riyadh. Oman and Iran continue talks on Strait of Hormuz management, with Tehran rejecting a 50-50 route proposal and seeking predominant control. Ukraine apologized to Iran for an unintentional attack on an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea.
Key facts
- IRGC launched ballistic missiles at a US airbase in Jordan and halted three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
- US Central Command claimed all Iranian missiles were intercepted, but footage and local reports suggest impacts.
- US and Saudi forces conducted precision strikes on Iran-aligned PMF militia in Iraq on July 28, killing at least 10 fighters.
- The US-Saudi strikes targeted IRGC-directed groups responsible for 30 drone attacks in 72 hours.
- Iran's new leadership post-Khamenei favors proactive military initiatives and views the maritime blockade as an act of war.
- Israeli PM Netanyahu met Trump in Washington on July 28, lobbying for significant attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities.
- Kuwait condemned attacks on Saudi oil sites and expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia.
- Iran rejected Oman's 50-50 route proposal for the Strait of Hormuz, seeking predominant control.
Entities
Institutions
- Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)
- US Central Command (CENTCOM)
- Saudi Arabian Armed Forces
- PMF (Popular Mobilization Forces)
- Bloomberg
- PressTV
- Aljazeera
- The New York Times
- Wall Street Journal
- MintPress News
- 60 Minutes Australia
- The Cradle
- Channel 12
- Kuwait Foreign Ministry
- Oman
- United Nations (UNCLOS)
- Saudi Defence Ministry
Locations
- Jordan
- Iraq
- Iran
- United States
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
- Kuwait
- Qatar
- Oman
- Strait of Hormuz
- Basra
- Abqaiq
- Jazan
- Bab el-Mandeb
- Caspian Sea
- Washington
- New York City
- Elba
- Shalamcheh border crossing