Conflict & Security
Iran Guards say US aircraft at Aqaba airport were hit by missiles
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Monday that they had targeted US military aircraft at Aqaba Airport in Jordan, according to state media. In a statement carried by Iran's state broadcaster, the Guards said American heavy transport aircraft and command and control aircraft were hit with ballistic missiles. The Guards said the strikes caused severe damage to a number of the aircraft. The supplied source did not include a response from the United States or Jordan, and the reported damage was stated as a claim by the Guards.
Update
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the targets included American heavy transport aircraft and command and control aircraft.
The Guards said ballistic missiles were used.
The Guards said a number of aircraft suffered severe damage.
The statement was carried by Iran's state broadcaster.
Source note: AFP news report published on 20 July 2026 at 02:11:40 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The supplied source did not include independent confirmation of the attack or damage.
The supplied source did not include a US or Jordanian response.
Source
AFP news report published on .