Iran claims ballistic missile strike destroyed 3 US F-35 jets at Jordan air base
The IRGC said the attack killed several U.S. officers and maintenance workers and damaged three more aircraft, state media reported.
- On Thursday, July 30, 2026, Iran claimed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps destroyed three United States F-35 fighter jets at Jordan's Al-Azraq Air Base in retaliation for American strikes on Qeshm Island.
- The IRGC attack followed U.S. Central Command strikes on Wednesday night against Iranian military targets, which officials said aimed to "further diminish threats" to American forces and commercial shipping.
- Iranian officials alleged the U.S. strike hit two homes in Qeshm with bunker-buster bombs, killing three civilians, while the IRGC warned countries assisting the United States would face "a harsh response."
- Brent crude oil futures traded 1.08% lower at $87.12 per barrel amid the escalation, as President Donald Trump urged lawmakers to authorize tariffs on Iran instead of relying solely on sanctions.
- More than 50,000 United States service members remain deployed across the Middle East, while the IRGC claimed "full control" of the Strait of Hormuz and warned against foreign interference.
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