Tehran: Iran has claimed that it targeted US military assets stationed in Jordan with ballistic missiles and drones, alleging that several American refuelling aircraft and fighter jets were destroyed and that many more sustained serious damage. The claim was made by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) following overnight US strikes on locations inside Iran.
However, the claims have not been independently verified, and there has been no immediate confirmation from the United States military. Jordan’s military, meanwhile, said it intercepted three Iranian missiles and reported no casualties or damage on its territory.
The competing accounts highlight the difficulty of verifying battlefield claims as tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate across the Middle East.
IRGC claims damage to US aircraft
In a statement carried by Iranian state media, the IRGC said it had destroyed “several US refuelling aircraft and fighter jets” and caused “serious damage to many more”. The statement described the strikes as retaliation for overnight US attacks on multiple locations in Iran.
Iranian authorities said the US strikes killed at least eight people, though casualty figures from the broader exchange of attacks could not be independently confirmed.
The IRGC also called on Jordanians to target what it described as “the interests of the aggressive and anti-Islamic Americans” in their country.
There has been no independent evidence released publicly to support Iran’s claim regarding destroyed or damaged US aircraft.
Jordan reports intercepting missiles
Jordan’s military said it shot down three Iranian missiles and reported no casualties or material damage.
The Jordanian statement did not confirm any successful Iranian strike on US assets located in the country.
Jordan hosts US military personnel and facilities as part of longstanding security cooperation with Washington, making any alleged strike on US assets there a matter of significant regional concern.
Claims regarding Syria and Iraq
The IRGC also claimed it had attacked a US special operations command centre at al-Tanf in Syria. Iranian state media said the strike was carried out in retaliation for the killing of Iranian soldiers in Iranshahr.
NDTV and other international outlets cited in reports said the claim could not be independently verified. There was no immediate comment from the Syrian government or the US military.
The United States had previously stated that it completed a withdrawal from the al-Tanf base earlier this year.
Explosions were also reported in Irbil and Sulaymaniyah in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region. According to local reports, air defences targeted incoming fire.
An Iraqi official, speaking on condition of anonymity for security reasons, said the attack appeared to target the Iranian Kurdish dissident group Komala, killing at least nine people and wounding others.
Iran did not immediately claim responsibility for that attack, though it has targeted Komala in the past.
Regional attacks and infrastructure damage
Iranian state media also reported new missile attacks against US-allied nations in the region, including Qatar.
Reports further claimed that a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait was damaged. Such facilities are considered critical infrastructure in the desert Gulf nation.
These claims have not been independently confirmed by international observers.
Conflict intensifies after ceasefire collapse
The latest escalation follows the collapse of an interim ceasefire that had been agreed last month.
The United States and Iran have exchanged strikes in recent days amid heightened tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
According to reports, the United States expanded its airstrike campaign by targeting bridges, electrical infrastructure and facilities linked to key Iranian ports.
US President Donald Trump has previously warned that Washington could intensify strikes on infrastructure if Tehran continued actions affecting maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Strikes reported across southern Iran
Iranian media reported explosions and air strikes in several southern coastal cities and islands, including:
- Ahvaz
- Qeshm
- Bushehr
- Dashti
- Bostan
- Sirik
- Bandar-e Lengeh
In Bandar-e-Khamir, three bridges near the city were reportedly struck.
In Bandar Abbas, the Tapeh Allah Akbar neighbourhood was among the locations reported to have been hit.
Iranian state television said road and railway infrastructure in Hormozgan province was targeted, killing at least seven people.
In Iranshahr, an airport was reportedly attacked, causing damage and power outages.
Air strikes were also reported on Kish Island, where temporary power outages occurred in some areas.
Casualties reported in Iran
Iranian officials said US strikes have killed dozens of people and wounded hundreds of others.
Additional casualties were reported following Friday’s strikes, though independent verification of the figures remains limited.
Conclusion
Iran’s claim that it destroyed several US aircraft and caused serious damage to others has not been independently verified, and there has been no confirmation from the United States military.
Jordan has reported intercepting Iranian missiles without casualties or damage, while reports of attacks in Syria, Iraq and Gulf states remain contested.
As the ceasefire has collapsed and both sides continue exchanging strikes, the situation remains highly volatile, with regional infrastructure, military assets and civilian areas increasingly affected.