The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on the 17th local time that U.S. forces on the night of the 16th used bases in Jordan to strike non-military targets in southern Iran, including several bridges, residential areas and a water-pumping station at Bandar Abbas. In response the IRGC said it launched a two-stage attack using multiple ballistic missiles and drones against U.S. fighter jets and aerial refuellers deployed in Jordan, destroying several tankers and fighters and causing sig

2026-07-17

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on the 17th local time that U.S. forces on the night of the 16th used bases in Jordan to strike non-military targets in southern Iran, including several bridges, residential areas and a water-pumping station at Bandar Abbas. In response the IRGC said it launched a two-stage attack using multiple ballistic missiles and drones against U.S. fighter jets and aerial refuellers deployed in Jordan, destroying several tankers and fighters and causing significant damage to multiple aircraft.