Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired ballistic missiles at the Azraq military base in Jordan on Wednesday morning, June 10, 2026 [1], [2].
This escalation marks a significant breakdown in regional stability and the apparent collapse of a memorandum of understanding regarding the Strait of Hormuz. The exchange of strikes signals a shift from diplomatic tension to direct military confrontation between the U.S. and Iran.
According to reports, Iran launched 10 ballistic missiles at the Jordanian facility [1]. Other missiles were also reported over Bahrain and Kuwait [2]. The U.S. military said it downed multiple Iranian ballistic missiles during the attack [3].
Tehran described the operation as a counter-offensive. The strikes followed recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian sites, which were conducted after tanker incidents in the Strait of Hormuz [1], [4]. The IRGC said further U.S. aggression would prompt more attacks [4].
The U.S. military operation against Iran was extensive. Reports indicate the U.S. hit over 90 locations within Iran [1]. Other accounts specified that the strikes targeted an Iranian coastal province, though they did not provide a specific count of the locations hit [5].
The Azraq base in Jordan serves as a critical hub for U.S. and allied operations in the region. By targeting this specific installation, Iran has directly challenged the U.S. military presence in the Levant, while simultaneously striking targets in the Gulf [1], [2].
U.S. officials have not yet detailed the full extent of the damage at the Azraq base or the specific nature of the 90 targets struck within Iran [1]. The situation remains volatile as both nations maintain a high state of military readiness.
“Iran launched 10 ballistic missiles at the Jordanian facility”
The collapse of the Strait of Hormuz memorandum of understanding removes a key diplomatic guardrail in one of the world's most critical shipping lanes. By striking a U.S.-supported base in Jordan and targets in Bahrain and Kuwait, Iran is demonstrating a capacity to project power across multiple fronts. This suggests a strategic shift toward a more aggressive deterrence posture intended to force a change in U.S. naval and aerial operations in the Middle East.
