Iran Claims Missile and Drone Attacks on U.S. Bases in Jordan in Retaliation for Larak Strike

Washington / Tehran (Terror Monitor) — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that its Aerospace Force targeted two U.S. air bases in Jordan with ballistic missiles and drones in retaliation for a recent U.S. strike on Iran’s Larak Island.

The IRGC’s public relations department said the attacks targeted the King Hussein and Azraq air bases. According to the IRGC, technical and maintenance facilities as well as areas used to deploy combat aircraft were hit, causing what it described as “heavy damage.”

Jordan’s military, however, said its air-defense systems intercepted eight missiles that entered Jordanian airspace early Monday.

Jordanian authorities did not immediately provide details about any damage or casualties at the two bases.

The IRGC warned that any further attack on Iran would be met with “more devastating operations.” It also said the U.S. strike on Larak Island would not weaken Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Reports of Iranian Attack on U.S. Forces

Reuters, citing a Fox News reporter and a U.S. source, previously reported that Iran had targeted U.S. forces in Jordan. The initial reports said there were no indications of significant damage and that nearly all incoming missiles had been intercepted.

The reported Iranian attack represents another escalation in military tensions between Tehran and Washington, which have continued for several months.

U.S. forces recently struck two Iranian missile-launching positions on Larak Island. Washington said the operation was aimed at preventing Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from deploying naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump Posts Video of Larak Island

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video on his social media platform, Truth Social, showing what appeared to be a large oil facility engulfed in flames following an explosion.

Trump captioned the video: “Larak Island is being completely destroyed!!!”

The post came as tensions between Iran and the United States rose again following Tehran’s claim that it had launched attacks against U.S. military facilities in Jordan.

Larak Island is one of Iran’s important oil-export hubs in the Persian Gulf. Oil terminals and facilities on the island play a significant role in Iran’s crude oil exports.

U.S. Says Larak Strike Was ‘Limited and Precise’

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) described the recent operation against IRGC positions on Larak Island as “limited and highly precise.”

According to CENTCOM, the operation was carried out to eliminate what it described as an “immediate threat” to maritime traffic posed by Iranian preparations to lay naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

CENTCOM rejected the IRGC’s characterization of the operation as an act of aggression, saying Iranian forces had created the threat themselves.

The U.S. command said American forces acted to protect civilian mariners, commercial vessels and the free flow of global commerce.

CENTCOM spokesman Tim Hawkins said U.S. forces had completed efforts last week to clear naval mines from international shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz.

He said U.S. forces were continuing to monitor the area and remained prepared to protect the “free flow of commerce” through the strait.

Strait of Hormuz Remains a Major Flashpoint

The Strait of Hormuz has become a central flashpoint in the conflict between Iran and the United States. A significant share of the world’s energy shipments passes through the strategic waterway, meaning any disruption could have major consequences for global oil supplies and prices.

Iran has repeatedly warned that increased military or economic pressure could make the Strait of Hormuz unsafe for its adversaries, while the United States insists that the waterway must remain open to international shipping.

Diplomatic Efforts Continue

Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts involving Pakistan, Qatar and other countries to end the conflict between Iran and the United States have so far failed to produce a lasting agreement.

The United States has also continued its naval blockade of Iranian ports. Reports suggest the blockade has increased pressure on fuel supplies inside Iran, where domestic production shortages are also contributing to the difficulties.

Iran’s claim of missile attacks on U.S. bases in Jordan, following the American strike on Larak Island, has raised fears of another escalation in the wider region and renewed concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, global energy supplies and diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.