Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at a U.S. military base in Jordan during the overnight hours of September 8-9, according to statements from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Jordanian authorities.

The IRGC described the strike as a "punitive operation" targeting the Al-Azraq airbase, also known as Muwaffaq Salti airbase, and claimed its missiles hit hangars and facilities used by U.S. F-35, F-16, and F-15 fighter jets. Iranian state media reported the attack in retaliation for recent U.S. strikes that destroyed five Iranian oil tankers.

Jordan's armed forces said air defense systems engaged 20 ballistic missiles launched from Iranian territory. Eighteen were intercepted and destroyed, while two fell in unpopulated areas. No casualties were reported. A U.S. official confirmed that the strikes were ineffective and that all American troops were accounted for.

The missile attack forms part of an escalating conflict that has lasted six months. U.S. Central Command announced that American forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on September 8 after the IRGC twice targeted a U.S. Navy warship with ballistic missiles in recent days. No Americans were harmed in those attempts.

Iran also reported attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz as part of the same overnight operation. The broader confrontation has involved repeated exchanges over maritime routes and regional bases.

Jordan has faced multiple attacks in recent weeks amid the wider tensions. The latest exchange follows a U.S. policy of responding to Iranian maritime threats with strikes on oil tankers.

Iranian leaders have vowed continued escalation, while U.S. officials have emphasized defensive successes and the costs imposed on Tehran.