Iran attacks U.S. bases in Jordan after tanker strikes
Iran launched a missile attack on U.S. military bases in Jordan in response to U.S. strikes on Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, with conflicting reports on the extent of damage and additional attacks on bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.
Consensus
- Iran launched a missile attack on U.S. bases in Jordan.
- The attack was in response to U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers in the Persian Gulf.
- U.S. military bases in Jordan were targeted, specifically Muwaqqar Saltil and Prince Hassan airbases.
- Iranian forces used ballistic missiles in the attack.
- Jordanian air defenses were involved in intercepting incoming missiles.
- The U.S. did not comment on the claims made by Iran.
- Iran claimed that U.S. Patriot missile defense systems failed to intercept the missiles.
Points of divergence
- U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in response to a rocket attack on a U.S. ship. — interfax
- Iran attacked U.S. destroyers DDG-119 and DDG-53 equipped with Aegis missile defense systems. — interfax
- Jordanian forces intercepted 18 Iranian missiles. — interfax
- U.S. forces attacked targets near the island of Hark and the city of Jask. — vedomosti
- U.S. Central Command announced the start of strong strikes on IRGC targets in Iran. — vedomosti
- Donald Trump previously stated that the U.S. would deliver a 'powerful strike' on Iran. — vedomosti
- Iran attacked U.S. bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, as well as military camps in Iraqi Kurdistan. — tg_astrapress
- Iran attacked the U.S. base in Bahrain (Sheikh Isa) using drones. — m24
- Iran targeted radar systems and areas of U.S. military personnel concentration at the Sheikh Isa base. — m24
- Kuwaiti air defenses repelled an aerial attack. — m24
- U.S. strikes hit civilian airport in Jiroft and killed attendees at a wedding ceremony. — m24
Coverage (12 sources)
- In Iran, they claimed a large number of wounded after an attack on US bases in Jordan — Коммерсантъ
- What happened this night: Wednesday, September 9 — Интерфакс
- SNN: Iran attacked US air bases in Jordan — Ведомости
- Khomeini Guard Corps claims missile strike on US fighter bases in Jordan — Интерфакс
- Tehran began attacking US bases after strikes on Iranian tankers — Вести
- CENTCOM refutes Iran's claim of strike on US Navy unmanned boat — Интерфакс
- Iran claims strike on US aircraft carrier and destroyer — Коммерсантъ
- USA and Iran exchanged massive strikes. In CENTCOM they announced an attack with damage to Iranian ships, radar systems... — ASTRA
- Iran strikes US bases in Kuwait — Вести
- Iran strikes American bases in Kuwait — Интерфакс
- Iran reported on attack on US base in Bahrain — Москва 24
- Kuwait Air Defense Forces Repel Iranian Air Attack — Интерфакс
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