Iran launches ballistic missiles and drones at US military bases in Jordan and UAE

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles targeting U.S. forces at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan and drones toward Al Minhad Air Base in the UAE in retaliation for earlier U.S. strikes on Larak Island. Jordanian air defenses intercepted eight ballistic missiles in its airspace.

Why this matters. The retaliatory strikes widen the conflict zone into Jordan and Arabian Gulf airspace, escalating combat operations beyond maritime targets.