As a result of the attack, three F-35 fighters were destroyed and…
As a result of the attack, three F-35 fighters were destroyed and three others were damaged. Meanwhile, on July 30, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also destroyed three F-35 aircraft at a U.S. base in Jordan.
Consensus
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have attacked the Al-Azraq air base in Jordan with ballistic missiles.
- The attack targeted the maintenance hangar and parking area for F-35 aircraft.
- The IRGC reported the destruction of three F-35s and damage to three others.
- The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) rejected the IRGC's claims, stating no U.S. aircraft were damaged or destroyed.
- CENTCOM stated that all Iranian missiles and drones were intercepted or failed to reach their targets.
- U.S. forces conducted airstrikes on Iran on 30 July in response to alleged Iranian attacks on U.S. forces in the region.
- The U.S. military confirmed it maintained a blockade around Iran and continued monitoring maritime routes.
Points of divergence
- The IRGC previously reported destroying three F-35s on the same base before 30 July. — m24
- The IRGC destroyed three F-35s on 30 July and also destroyed three F-35s earlier on the same base. — vesti
- The IRGC attack occurred in the early morning of 30 July, in response to U.S. airstrikes on two residential buildings on Kish Island, which killed three people and injured two children. — vedomosti
- The IRGC claimed that several U.S. officers, technicians, and mechanics were killed during the attack. — vedomosti
- CENTCOM denied that the M/T Nora tanker broke through the U.S. blockade. — interfax
- CENTCOM stated that the real danger to commercial vessels comes from IRGC verbal threats and attempted attacks, not from physical threats. — interfax
Coverage (5 sources)
- KSYR claims destruction of three F-35 fighters at US base in Jordan — Москва 24
- IRNA agency reports that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps destroyed three US F-35 fighters in Jordan. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Iran destroyed three F-35 fighters at a US airbase in Jordan — Вести
- CENTCOM denied reports by IRGC about destruction of American fighters at base in Jordan — Интерфакс
- КСИР заявил об уничтожении трех американских F-35 — Ведомости
Key entities
- KSIR
- Jordan
- USA
- Iran
- IRNA
- Moscow
- Al-Azraq
- INTERFAX.RU
- VS
- Photo
- Central Command
- CENTCOM
- Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
- Keshm
- Middle East (CENTCOM)