Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it destroyed a command and control center at the Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan on June 10 [1].
This escalation marks a direct military confrontation between Tehran and Washington, signaling a heightened risk of regional conflict following recent U.S. strikes on Iranian targets.
A spokesperson for the Revolutionary Guard said the force launched attacks on the U.S. base [1]. The spokesperson said the operation specifically targeted the command and control center at the Prince Hassan Air Base [2].
Reports on the specific location of the strike vary. While some reports identify the target as the Prince Hassan Air Base [1], others describe the target as the Al-Azraq base [2]. One report suggested a missile attack occurred at a U.S. base in Qatar, though this contradicts the primary claims regarding Jordan [2].
Tehran said the operation was a response to U.S. military actions against Iranian sites. These actions included strikes ordered by Donald Trump [1]. The Iranian military said the attack was a necessary retaliation for those incursions.
U.S. officials have not yet provided a detailed public accounting of the damage or casualties resulting from the June 10 strike [1]. The Revolutionary Guard said the command center was successfully destroyed during the operation [2].
“The Revolutionary Guard said its attack targeted the command and control center at the Prince Hassan Air Base.”
The strike on a U.S. installation in Jordan represents a significant escalation in the 'shadow war' between the U.S. and Iran. By targeting a command and control center, the IRGC is attempting to demonstrate its ability to penetrate U.S. regional defenses and disrupt operational leadership. This cycle of retaliation—triggered by strikes ordered by the U.S. executive—suggests a breakdown in deterrence and increases the likelihood of a broader kinetic conflict in the Middle East.
