Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired approximately 10 ballistic missiles at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan on July 9. The IRGC framed the strike as retaliation for alleged US aggression from Jordanian territory.
Jordanian forces intercepted between four and eight missiles. No casualties or significant damage have been reported. The IRGC issued explicit warnings of further escalation.
This action follows similar missile exchanges in June against regional military targets in Kuwait and Bahrain. It represents a shift from proxy attacks to direct confrontation with US forces.
The strikes occur amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical oil chokepoint. This direct confrontation risks increasing energy prices and influencing inflation, which directly affects crypto and broader risk markets.