Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has released a video it says shows missiles launched by its naval forces targeting US aircraft in Jordan.
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Key facts
- The IRGC released video footage of what it describes as retaliatory strikes.
- The IRGC says the missiles were launched by its naval forces.
- The stated targets were US aircraft in Jordan.
- The claims were reported by Al Jazeera.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has released a video that it says shows missiles launched at US targets in Jordan, according to Al Jazeera.
The IRGC said the footage depicted missiles fired by its naval forces, and that the strikes targeted US aircraft in Jordan.
Beyond the IRGC’s own description of the video, further details about the timing, scale and location of the reported strikes were not provided in the available reporting.
The claims, as presented, come directly from the IRGC, and independent confirmation of the footage or the reported strikes was not included in the source material.
Al Jazeera reported the release of the video as part of its newsfeed coverage, attributing the account of the strikes to the IRGC.
Why it matters
Claims of direct strikes on US military targets in the region carry significant implications for tensions between Iran and the United States. Because the account comes solely from the IRGC, independent verification is important before drawing conclusions about what took place.
Frequently asked questions
Who released the video?
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released the video, according to Al Jazeera.
What does the IRGC say the video shows?
The IRGC says the video shows missiles launched by its naval forces targeting US aircraft in Jordan.
Has the claim been independently verified?
The available source material does not include independent confirmation of the footage or the reported strikes; the account comes from the IRGC.
Timeline
- IRGC video of retaliatory strikes on US targets in Jordan
Al Jazeera: The IRGC released a video of what they say were missiles launched by their naval forces targeting US aircraft in Jordan.