Iran Attacks U.S. Base in Jordan Following Trump's Ordered Strike

Jun 10 (Jowhar) - Missiles and drones have circled the Arabian Gulf after Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed to have attacked a U.S. base in Jordan and hit 21 other regional targets, marking a retaliatory operation stemming from U.S. strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian media.

These actions are among the largest exchanges of hostilities since Iran and the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire in April.

According to Iranian media, Iran's attacks included strikes in Kuwait and Bahrain and followed a U.S. military action described as targeting Iranian air defenses, ground control bases, and radar sites near the strait.

The U.S. initiated these strikes after President Donald Trump stated that an American Apache helicopter was shot down yesterday.

“I believe the response should be very strong, very strong, and that is what it is,” Mr. Trump told ABC News.

The renewed violence has cast new doubt on hopes for a deal to end the conflict that began on February 28, with the U.S. and Israel jointly striking against Iran.

In recent months, Tehran has targeted its Gulf neighbors hosting U.S. bases and has nearly disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for global oil and gas flows.

The latest U.S. operation lasted about four hours, and a U.S. official stated that nearly 20 Iranian targets were struck.

Iranian state media reported that the islands of Qeshm and Sirik, a port city in the Strait of Hormuz, were attacked.

Local sources and residents cited by Iranian media reported hearing explosions in Bandar Abbas, and later near Jask, close to the strait's entrance.

In response, the Revolutionary Guards stated they targeted four locations at the U.S. base in al-Azraq, Jordan using long-range missiles, according to Iranian media.