Military denies Iran’s claims that it struck a US base in Jordan as strikes resume

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2 Sep 2026 • 5:55 AM MYT
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Military denies Iran’s claims that it struck a US base in Jordan as strikes resume

  • U.S. Central Command denied claims from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that a US base in Jordan was hit by a ballistic missile attack.
  • A US official confirmed to The Independent that Iranian media reports regarding the new strike on the Jordan base were false.
  • The US launched new military strikes on Tuesday in response to IRGC attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and American personnel.
  • Donald Trump warned Iran that any retaliation to the U.S. strikes would lead to a much harder hit by American forces.
  • The recent clashes follow a period of heightened tensions, including U.S. rocket fire on Larak Island and subsequent Iranian missile launches.

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