Iran says it hit US military aircraft in Jordan after American strikes
Tehran: Iran has claimed it struck US military aircraft stationed in Jordan with ballistic missiles and drones in retaliation for overnight American strikes on multiple locations across the Islamic Republic, as tensions in the Middle East escalated further.
In a statement, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had destroyed "several US refuelling aircraft and fighter jets" and caused "serious damage to many more". It also urged Jordanians to target what it described as "the interests of the aggressive and anti-Islamic Americans" in the country.
However, Jordan's military said it intercepted and shot down three Iranian missiles over its territory, adding that there were no casualties or damage. There has been no independent verification of Iran's claims.
The latest exchange followed overnight US strikes on several sites in Iran, which Iranian authorities said killed at least eight people.
Iran claims attacks in Syria, Iraq and Gulf
The IRGC also claimed it had targeted a US special operations command centre at al-Tanf in Syria in retaliation for the killing of Iranian soldiers in Iranshahr, according to Iranian state media.
The claim could not be independently verified, and there was no immediate response from either the US military or the Syrian government. The United States had announced in February that it had completed its withdrawal from the al-Tanf base, located near the borders of Syria, Jordan and Iraq.
Explosions were also reported in Irbil and Sulaymaniyah in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, where air defence systems were activated against incoming projectiles.
According to an Iraqi official, an apparent strike targeted the Iranian Kurdish dissident group Komala, killing at least nine people and injuring several others. The official spoke on condition of anonymity due to security concerns. Iran did not immediately claim responsibility, although it has previously targeted the group.
Iran also launched fresh missile attacks against US-allied countries in the Gulf, including Qatar. Reports said a power station and a desalination plant in Kuwait were damaged, disrupting critical infrastructure in the desert nation.
US expands strikes as ceasefire collapses
The latest developments come after the collapse of the temporary ceasefire agreed last month, with the US and Iran now engaged in repeated exchanges of strikes as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue to mount.
The United States has expanded its military campaign by targeting bridges, electrical infrastructure and facilities at a key Iranian port, as President Donald Trump intensifies pressure on Tehran over its threats to disrupt shipping through the strategic waterway.
Iranian media reported that US strikes hit several southern coastal cities and islands, including Ahvaz, Qeshm, Bushehr, Dashti, Bostan, Sirik and Bandar-e Lengeh.
In Bandar-e-Khamir, three bridges were reportedly struck, while several locations in Bandar Abbas, including the Tapeh Allah Akbar neighbourhood, were also hit.
Authorities said road and railway infrastructure in Hormozgan province sustained heavy damage, with at least seven people killed. An airport in Iranshahr was reportedly struck, causing damage to the facility and triggering power outages. Air strikes were also reported on Kish Island, where electricity supply was temporarily disrupted in some areas.
Iranian officials said US strikes over recent days have killed dozens of people and wounded hundreds more, with additional casualties reported in the latest round of attacks.