In response to missile attacks by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps on a US base in Jordan, the US military conducted retaliatory airstrikes against Iran on the evening of July 30, 2026.
The U.S. military initiated airstrikes against Iran late on Wednesday, July 30, 2026, in retaliation for an attack by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on a U.S. base located in Jordan the previous day. According to the U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces began firing at 8 p.m. local time.
The IRGC had launched five missiles targeting U.S. forces in Jordan on Tuesday evening, July 29, 2026. The U.S. military's response marks a significant escalation following the missile attack.
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