Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched approximately ten ballistic missiles at Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan on July 9, 2026. The strike targeted command centers and drone hangars used by US forces. Jordan's air defense intercepted between five and eight missiles, and no casualties were reported.
The attack damaged aircraft shelters and drone facilities. Al-Azraq hosts US troops and is a strategic regional hub. This marks the most direct IRGC strike on a US-linked installation since January 2020.
In the crypto markets, Bitcoin traded near $63,000 following the news. The broader digital asset space absorbed over $1 billion in liquidations from the geopolitical shock but avoided a collapse. Liquidations hit leveraged traders who had bet on rising prices.
Separately, the US Treasury sanctioned Nobitex, Iran's largest crypto exchange, in June 2026. The move targets Iran's use of stablecoins to evade international sanctions. This sets a significant precedent for future regulatory actions against exchanges in high-risk jurisdictions.