Iran Attacks US Base In Jordan In Retaliation: Report - NDTV

**Iran Launches Missile Strike on U.S. Base in Jordan, Citing Retaliation for Recent Airstrikes**

Amman – According to a report by NDTV, Iran fired a salvo of short‑range ballistic missiles at the U.S.‑operated Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan on Thursday evening, describing the attack as a direct response to a series of American strikes on Iranian soil earlier this week. The missiles, launched from a location in the Jordanian desert that Iranian sources claim was under their control, struck the perimeter of the base without causing any fatalities among U.S. personnel; however, several structures sustained moderate damage, prompting the base to go on high alert and initiate emergency protocols. The United States Department of Defense confirmed that the base was “temporarily compromised” and that a rapid defensive response was mounted, but declined to disclose the exact number of casualties or the extent of material loss.

The Iranian retaliation follows a contentious escalation that began on Monday when U.S. aircraft carried out precision strikes on facilities in western Iran, targeting what Washington described as a “terror‑support network.” Those attacks inadvertently hit a wedding hall in the city of Tehran, killing at least four civilians, including a child, and injuring dozens more. Iranian state media, citing official sources, reported that the strikes resulted in 11 deaths and framed the incident as a violation of international law. In the days that followed, Iranian officials, including senior commanders in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, warned that “crimes won’t go unpunished” and labeled the United States as a “Satanic” aggressor, pledging further action if the U.S. continued its campaign.

The incident has heightened tensions across a volatile region already strained by naval confrontations near the Strait of Hormuz, where Iranian forces have previously warned of “unforgettable lessons” for any power that threatens Iranian sovereignty. Jordan’s government condemned the missile launch, urging all parties to “exercise maximum restraint” and emphasizing that Jordan will not become a theater for proxy warfare. The United Nations Security Council is expected to convene an emergency meeting to address the escalation, while NATO allies have expressed solidarity with the United States and called for a diplomatic de‑escalation. Analysts warn that the exchange of strikes could trigger a broader regional conflict if diplomatic channels remain unused.