Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released video footage showing missiles and drones launched toward a U.S. military base in Jordan [1].
The incident marks a significant escalation in regional tensions, as Iran frames the strike as a direct response to U.S. military actions.
Iran described the mission as "Operation Nasr 2" [1]. The IRGC said the operation was a response to what it calls U.S. aggression [1]. The targeted location was the Azraq military base in Jordan [1].
Reports on the outcome of the strike vary significantly. The Jordanian military said it intercepted 10 missiles [1] and four drones [1]. Other reports suggest a much higher toll, claiming that two U.S. fighter jets and more than 100 aircraft were destroyed at the base [7].
To carry out the attack, the IRGC allegedly utilized Kheibar Shekan, Zolfaghar, and Fateh-110 missiles [6]. While some reports indicate that Iran fired missiles at U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain as well [6], other footage focuses on the strike aimed at the Azraq base [1].
This operation follows a period of heightened activity in the region. According to reports, U.S. Central Command conducted strikes on Iran for seven consecutive nights [1].
The IRGC footage shows the launch of various munitions, though the U.S. military has not independently confirmed the loss of aircraft or the specific number of projectiles that reached the target.
“Iran described the operation as part of "Operation Nasr 2"”
The disparity between Iranian claims of massive aircraft destruction and Jordanian reports of successful interceptions highlights the ongoing information war in the Middle East. By naming the mission 'Operation Nasr 2' and linking it to U.S. Central Command strikes, Tehran is signaling a strategy of tit-for-tat escalation designed to demonstrate its reach and the vulnerability of U.S. assets in the region.
