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Iran targets US bases after Larak strike
Iran announced attacks on US sites in Jordan and the UAE after the US struck missile launchers on Larak.
What happened
Iran said it fired ballistic missiles at two US bases in Jordan and launched a drone attack on Al Minhad Air Base in the UAE after US forces struck two Iranian missile launchers on Larak. Jordan said it intercepted eight missiles. The UAE denied that Al Minhad was attacked.
Numbers
- 2 launchersIranian launchers struck on Larak
- 2 basesUS bases targeted in Jordan
- 8 missilesIntercepted over Jordanian airspace
Questions
- What did the US target on Larak?
- US Central Command stated that Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces were preparing to launch mine-carrying missiles toward ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Why did Iran name those bases?
- Iran said King Hussein Air Base and Al Azraq Air Base had directly supported the US strike on Larak Island.
- Where did Iran later claim attacks?
- Besides Jordan and the UAE, Iran later claimed attacks on US bases in Erbil, Iraq, Bahrain and Kuwait as well.
- What might follow the Iranian strikes?
- President Donald Trump stated the United States would respond forcefully, while US air defences claimed to have intercepted all potentially damaging missiles.
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Support and opposition
Who supports this, and why
Iranian government — US bases that supported strikes on Iran are legitimate targets for Iran's military retaliation.
Who opposes this, and why
UAE defence ministry — The reported Iranian attack on Al Minhad Air Base did not occur, and reports are false.
The catch
The coverage does not independently confirm Iranian claims of damage, and the UAE denies Al Minhad was hit.