IRGC Fires 20 Ballistic Missiles at Jordan's Al-Azraq Air Base; Claims Strikes on Two US Destroyers CENTCOM Calls 'Completely False'

In retaliation for the tanker strikes, the IRGC fired 20 ballistic missiles at Jordan's Al-Azraq (Muwaffaq Salti) Air Base, which hosts US military assets. Jordan's armed forces said they intercepted and destroyed 18 of the missiles, with 2 falling in unpopulated areas and no casualties. The IRGC claimed the missiles 'struck the maintenance, preparation, and deployment sites of F-35, F-16, and F-15 fighter jets, as well as their shelters,' inflicting heavy damage — a claim incompatible with Jordan's account of two impacts in empty ground. Iranian state-aligned media separately claimed the IRGC struck two US Navy destroyers, DDG-119 and DDG-53, causing 'significant damage,' plus 8 commercial tankers in the region. CENTCOM called the destroyer claim 'completely FALSE,' saying 'all IRGC attempted attacks failed.' A Trump administration official said Jordan's integrated air and missile defenses prevented casualties.