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Iran targets Jordan after first US attack in a month
Qatar🏛️ PoliticsCenter5 hr. ago

Iran targets Jordan after first US attack in a month

On August 31, 2026, the United States conducted its first missile strikes against Iran in over a month, targeting sites on Larak Island. In retaliation, Iran launched missiles at U.S. military bases located in Jordan. According to Al Jazeera’s report from Washington D.C., the U.S. claims that these Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted by American defense systems.

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Iran targets Jordan after first US attack in a month

On August 31, 2026, the United States conducted its first missile strikes against Iran in over a month, targeting sites on Larak Island. In retaliation, Iran launched missiles at U.S. military bases located in Jordan. According to Al Jazeera’s report from Washington D.C., the U.S. claims that these Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted by American defense systems.

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