Times Now · DistrictNews · 2026-08-30
Iran says it launched combined missile and drone attack on US military targets
Iran says it launched combined missile and drone attack on US military targets. IRGC said the operation, which it called "Punishment of the Aggressor", targeted the King Hussein and Al Azraq bases. Footage circulating online appeared to show US Patriot air-defence systems launching multiple interceptors over Jordan. The reported barrage came hours after the US military struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. The US military had conducted strikes on Iranian launchers on Larak Island to prevent rocket deployments in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Middle East, Times Now
Why it matters. This attack escalates regional tensions by directly targeting US military installations in Jordan, posing significant risks to American personnel and regional stability.
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